Banned to model girls under the age of 16 in the UK

British fashion industry showed that London fashion week should ban the adoption of girl model under 16 years old. The young female model is under severe working conditions, it seems that when appointed it risks eating disorders and the risk of being exposed to sexual exploitation is high.

Details are as follows.
Model Health Inquiry (Model Health Study) recommended not to appoint a girl model under the age of 16 to London Fashion Week.

An accurate scientific investigation has revealed that eating disorders are widespread among fashion models and that 40% of models have symptoms of some eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

Female chairman Baroness Kingsmill said "It is extremely inappropriate to express a girl under the age of 16 like an adult woman." "There is a high risk of adding sexual aspects to children, and designers are also sexually exploited There is a risk of getting criticized. "

The British Fashion Association expressed his opinion to accept the final recommendation of Model Health Inquiry so that it will be in time for the next London Fashion Week to be held in October.

It seems to be considered whether to check the BMI (body mass index) and the ratio of height and weight before the model is adopted.

The reference article is as follows.

BBC NEWS UK Girls under 16 'should not model'

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