France Votes to Ban Ultra-Thin Models in Crackdown on Anorexia

Source: The GuardianModelling agencies protest as those employing models considered too thin face fines of up to €75,000 and six months in prison 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 by the national assembly.