Model Health Inquiry to fashion well-being of ramp queens

22 Dec '07

2 min read

The Model Health Inquiry (MHI) set out a wide-ranging and detailed agenda for action to ensure the models who showcase leading designer fashion at London Fashion Week are better protected and enjoy a healthy future.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) established the Panel to carry out its review in response to increasing concerns about the health risks from eating disorders posed to young models, and to propose effective, and practical action.

We fully endorsed the report's approach and welcomed its recommendations. Since „Fashioning a Healthy Future was published in September, the BFC has been working to develop an action plan that responds to the Inquiry's proposals.

This report sets out a detailed update on our progress against the specific recommendations. Several key recommendations have already been implemented and in some areas the BFC is taking additional steps to support models.

A number of proposals – especially those built on partnerships with international organisations - do require further work; this work will continue.

The Panel also made a number of recommendations that fall outside the BFC's remit. In these cases we have held discussions and are working closely with relevant government departments and other organisations, such as the Association of Model Agencies and Equity, to keep up the momentum for change.

Action plans are necessary but attitude and culture change are also vital if we are to achieve significant change. An important impact of the MHI was the increased profile it gave to eating disorders, as well as the issues and challenges faced by models and the modelling industry.

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