Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 712 Health Minister Marisol Touraine has given her backing to amendments to a broader health law that would stop model agencies employing models whose Body Mass Index (BMI) falls below a certain level. “I believe that models should eat well and look after their health. This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example,” Touraine said. The parliamentary amendment would force model agencies to provide a medical certificate for each model, proving that her BMI is above a healthy level or face punishment of up to six months in prison and a 75000 euro (about 297055 GHS) fine. More Articles You Would Love The Brooklyn Museum Is Set To Host An Exhibition On African Fashion Mark Johnson (Uk) @ Accra Fashion Week C/R18 The National Union of Modelling Agencies complained this would affect the competitiveness of French modelling. “French modelling agencies are in permanent competition with their European counterparts. “As a result, a European approach is needed,” the union said in a statement. Some countries like Spain, Italy, Belgium, Chile and Israel have already passed laws on the issue. A second amendment would outlaw sites “condoning anorexia” and make it a crime to “glamourise excessive thinness”. The Socialist MP proposing the amendments, Olivier Veran, said: “The image that the fashion industry gives – which is that women have to be pathologically thin to be beautiful and appear on the catwalk – has a very strong social impact.” But Gerald Marie, head of a Paris model agency, said while any legislation that reduces anorexia is a positive development, “we shouldn’t mix things up. There is anorexia and there are girls who are thin, very thin, naturally”. Read More Model-Stories bansfrancefrench modelsparisskinny models Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... VIDEOS: Dubai Loses Tourism Points as City Struck by Disastrous Floods! From Airport... Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Lauren Haute Couture Takes Formal Wear To The Next Level In Stunning New... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.