Cammie

Part VII

It’s sad to think that the use of extremely thin models has gotten to a point where governments are intervening. Since when are sickly, stick figured women considered to be attractive? It is true that some of these models are genetically thin but it isn’t worth the risk. Not only are these women putting their own lives in danger, but are portraying an image which is affecting young children growing up.

I agree with model Jessica Stam when she said, “I don’t know if they are healthy or not, but I don’t think the frail, fragile look is very feminine, and I don’t think it’s attractive,” to The New York Times writer Eric Wilson. By placing weight regulations at their fashion show,
Madrid acknowledged that there was a problem. Whether or not other countries will follow in
Madrid’s footsteps is uncertain, because most designers and models are refusing to take part in the banning of underweight models. The fashion industry is portraying images of sickly women as being an ideal which should be achieved no matter what the cost. Models should realize the power that they have over the younger generation and should be using that power to teach them to lead healthy, happy, long lives.

Because of a small percentage of women who are genetically thin, it seems every one else has to suffer. The fashion industry isn’t the only factor that is influencing young women to be unhealthily skinny, but it is one of the causes nonetheless. It’s time they step up and realize that they are part of the problem. 

 

For more information on Lisa Armstrong, please visit, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/fashion/21MODELS.html?ex=1316491200&en=c5ce0fb67c7ba60d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss 

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