Zara ads banned for featuring 'unhealthily thin' models
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It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin.

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  • GiveOver@feddit.ukEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    Yes the law is because of those eating disorders. Here’s the report that led to it https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/uploads/files/1/The Report of the Model Health Inquiry, September 2007.pdf

    I’d agree if you were arguing about banning all unhealthy behaviours in ads, that’s a better comparison and where this sort of argument belongs. I don’t think fat people need to be brought into it in this case though, this law is about the fashion industry encouraging eating disorders.

    • poopkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 minutes ago

      The majority of models responding to the survey did not feel under pressure to have an unhealthy weight but a significant number said they felt ‘quite heavy’ or ‘very heavy’ pressure.

      What the hell is this conclusion in the report? Their own data shows “quite heavy pressure” as 10% and “very heavy pressure” as literally 0%:

      The overwhelming majority says there’s “no pressure at all.” With such a glaring error that is clearly just written to support their position despite their data contradicting it, this report becomes completely useless.

      The report opens with a bold statement:

      A small group of supermodels inhabit the world of celebrity. […] Their faces and bodies make a splash in the pages of national newspapers and glossy magazines but their voices are seldom heard.

      Oh no! Good thing we have this report to get their voices heard! What do they have to say?

      “It’s unfair to discriminate against naturally thin models by assuming they have an eating disorder”

      I see. The purpose of the report was never to make their voices heard.

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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      20 hours ago

      I’d agree if you were arguing about banning all unhealthy behaviours in ads.

      I’m for that.

      I don’t think fat people need to be brought into it in this case though, this law is about the fashion industry encouraging eating disorders.

      Per the paper I linked a few replies back, it’s completely relevant and urgent to bring fat people into this, because there is real harm in the messaging they receive, and it’s having even greater real-world consequences (due to the greater number of people impacted).

      The fashion industry does need to be addressed. But I also think that people forget that fashion models also victims. The whole thing is awful.