Skin and bones is out! Vogue magazines editors from around the world made a pact to project the image of healthy models, according to a Conde Nast International announcement Thursday.
They agreed to “not knowingly work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder,” and will ask casting directors to check IDs at photo shoots, fashion shows, and for ad campaigns.
“Vogue believes that good health is beautiful. Vogue Editors around the world want the magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of the models who appear on the pages and the well-being of their readers,” said Conde Nast International Chairman Jonathan Newhouse in a statement.
The Vogue pact also says the magazines will help “structure mentoring programs” for younger models, in addition to raising awareness of the problem of model health. They will also encourage healthy working conditions backstage, and more importantly, encourage designers “to consider the consequences of unrealistically small sample sizes of their clothing, which limits the range of women who can be photographed in their clothes, and encourages the use of extremely thin models.”
This is a huge move for the fashion world, and hopefully more magazines and fashion brands will take note and follow Vogue’s lead.
