According to a Wall Street Journal article in today's paper, authorities in Milan are thinking of putting regulations on the size of models who walk the fashion show catwalks. The controversy over this issue has been fueled lately by the growing size of the average person as well as the recent death of a model due to annerexia complications. Earlier this year, Madrid passed guidelines that said models should be at least 125 lbs.
The initiative is being headed by Giovanna Melandra,Italy's youth minister and Mario Boselli, head of the National Chamber for Italian Fashion. They plan to issue a 'national manifesto' before the fall faashion shows which take place in February there. There is no word yet on what the Milan manifesto would require. The article points out that while companies would not be obligated to follow the guidelines laid out, they could recieve penalties including being kicked off Milan's fashion show list.
Cosmopolitan magazine, here in the US, will begin enforcing a policy of not running advertisements with super-thin models this February. Kate White, editor in chief, was quoted in the article as saying, "We were looking at some of the illustrations for the magazine and I thought, 'We just have to put more meat on their bones.'" Models in the magazine must look like a size 6 or 8. (Which is still below the national average size - which is a size 12)
12.06.2006
12.05.2006
December event
Our next meeting is quickly approaching. This Saturday we will gather at 117 East 70th St. at 3:00 pm. Our speaker is Nia Shepherd, a fashion freelance writer. She has written and interned for a number of fashion publications, including most recently British Vogue. Nia will talk to us about tricks of the trade, how to get into the industry, ace an interview, pitch a killer story idea. After her presentation we will have a brief Q & A session followed by refreshments. The program will conclude at 5:00 pm.
We look forward to seeing you there. 117 E. 70th St. is located between Park and Lexington avenues. It can be accessed most easily via the 6 subway line by getting off at 86th St.
If you have any questions about the event don't hesitate to shoot us an e-mail or post a comment on our blog... www.nyfashionforum.blogspot.com
We look forward to seeing you there. 117 E. 70th St. is located between Park and Lexington avenues. It can be accessed most easily via the 6 subway line by getting off at 86th St.
If you have any questions about the event don't hesitate to shoot us an e-mail or post a comment on our blog... www.nyfashionforum.blogspot.com
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