Milan's pulled a Madrid and formally barred ultra-skinny and under-age models ahead of its February catwalk shows, as the fashion world comes under pressure to promote a healthier image.The agreement signed on Monday between the city and its powerful fashion industry bans models under 16 and those with a body mass index of less than 18.5 from Milan's shows.The accord also includes courses on healthy eating and exercise and calls for a variety of clothing sizes in shows."The agreement is the result of a common effort ... to share and to communicate to our young people the importance of positive models of living," Milan mayor Letizia Moratti said in a statement. Body mass index is the ratio of weight to the square of height -- so that a 1.73-meter (5 foot 8 inch) model who weighed less than 55.4 kg (122 lb) would be barred. [source]
Shit - 122 lbs. There are going to be a lot of out-of-work models. Take all of your money and invest it in CARBS immediately! Barilla pasta stock is going to skyrocket.
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