Fattening Up Fashion Models

Is legislation the answer to ending anorexia in the fashion industry?

Project Runway has been a mixed blessing for the fashion industry. On one hand, it's given us the chance to become acquainted with some of its leading lights. On the other hand, seldom before has the public gotten a good, long look at how thin the models are. Full Story »

Posted by Russ Wellen
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Subjects: Living
Topics: Women
Member Tags: fashion, models, Project Runway, anorexia, bulimia, food disorders
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Posted by: Posted by Russ Wellen - Apr 24, 2008 - 8:22 AM PDT
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Russ Wellen
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by Russ Wellen - Oct. 1, 2008

It provides a new way of looking at food disorders. Perhaps anorectics and bulimics are on a valid, if wrongheaded quest. HuFull disclosure: The submitter wrote this article.

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Scott Oxarart
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by Scott Oxarart - Oct. 1, 2008

If I followed fashion more, this would probably appeal to me more. This article uses words and relates to stuff that I don't know. "Project Runway models look like they were shaped by Bodies by Dachau." I don't know what that means. It could be me being dumb, but if i'm reading something new I would like the writer to help me understand his analogies.

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