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| France votes to ban skinny models in crackdown on anorexia | |
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| The French parliament has voted to ban ultra-thin catwalk models, despite protests from modelling agencies in the world’s fashion capital. | The French parliament has voted to ban ultra-thin catwalk models, despite protests from modelling agencies in the world’s fashion capital. |
| “Anyone whose body mass index … is below a certain level will not be able to work as a catwalk model,” according to the amendment voted in the national assembly. | “Anyone whose body mass index … is below a certain level will not be able to work as a catwalk model,” according to the amendment voted in the national assembly. |
| Agencies found employing models considered too thin could face a fine of up to €75,000 (£55,000) and six months in prison. The measure is part of a wider crackdown on anorexia backed by President François Hollande’s government. | Agencies found employing models considered too thin could face a fine of up to €75,000 (£55,000) and six months in prison. The measure is part of a wider crackdown on anorexia backed by President François Hollande’s government. |
| “The prospect of such a punishment will have the effect of regulating the entire sector,” said Olivier Veran, the deputy proposing the amendment, who said similar measures had been taken in Spain, Italy and Israel. | “The prospect of such a punishment will have the effect of regulating the entire sector,” said Olivier Veran, the deputy proposing the amendment, who said similar measures had been taken in Spain, Italy and Israel. |
| The health minister, Marisol Touraine, previously said that young models should “eat well and look after their health”. She added: “This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example.” | The health minister, Marisol Touraine, previously said that young models should “eat well and look after their health”. She added: “This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example.” |
| However, the National Union of Modelling Agencies has complained this would affect the competitiveness of French modelling. | However, the National Union of Modelling Agencies has complained this would affect the competitiveness of French modelling. |
| The law comes after a similar amendment was passed that would punish people inciting others to “extreme thinness” to a year in prison and a €10,000 fine. That law was aimed at so-called “pro-ana” websites that some accuse of encouraging anorexia. | The law comes after a similar amendment was passed that would punish people inciting others to “extreme thinness” to a year in prison and a €10,000 fine. That law was aimed at so-called “pro-ana” websites that some accuse of encouraging anorexia. |
| Up to 40,000 people are estimated to suffer from anorexia in France, nine out of 10 of them women, according the health ministry. | Up to 40,000 people are estimated to suffer from anorexia in France, nine out of 10 of them women, according the health ministry. |