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Behind the stunning beauties that grace the catwalk lie numerous dysfunctional young ladies; many of these stunning beauties virtually starve themselves in order to maintain an unhealthy and often dangerous size zero.
A few years ago these models were publicly criticism in the debate on BMI status. Did these young women menstruate? When did being skeletal become the norm in the fashion industry?
After the size zero media storm had died down, the British Fashion Council launched an inquiry into models' health; although certain issues were aired I personally believe the enquiry didn't go far enough.
Often the newest face of fashion is a bright young lady full of life, who is suddenly plunged into the lime light along with an earning potential beyond comprehension of the average teenager. The fame and fortune sends many of these young models into a downward spiral, heavy drinking and the use of recreational drugs combined with various eating disorders has transformed these once untarnished young ladies into drug users with physiological disorders.
I am not saying that every young model has a drugs habit or an eating disorder, what I am saying is when the fashion industry take on these young models many of who are ill prepared for life style that lays ahead, then surely they should also take on some of the responsibility and ensure their models receive not only financial advice but also counselling.
If you pick up any the style magazines such as Cosmo, Vogue, Glamour, Allure etc, you can't help but notice that they are aimed at thin people. Size zero women with virtually no curves and these women are allegedly prime examples of style and beauty. Do they really believe women should be stick like in order to be beautiful? Marilyn Monroe had curves and no one would ever have called her an ugly duckling.
There are numerous reviews for designer party wear and clubbing outfits, however many of these reviews are less than honest. Several of these so called clubbing dresses bear a striking resemblance to the Victorian corset which largely went out of fashion due to the health issues associated with the wearing of these tightly laced corsets. An 1874 rant listed 97 diseases produced by wearing a corset "according to the testimony of eminent medical men." The alleged symptoms ranged from impaired breathing and circulation to heightened hysteria and melancholy to the inability to breast-feed properly and the danger of miscarriage or deformed offspring.
Looking at the latest trends in women's footwear I foresee another rant list, which will no doubt state that high heels cause numerous health problems such as back problems, shortened calf muscles. Most women admit high heels hurt their feet, however they often tolerate the discomfort in order to look taller, stylish.
The fashion industry needs to get real and start being honest with the public; lets see more women on the catwalk and in the fashion magazines with a more natural body shape. It's time the fashion industry stopped producing fashion to die for.
