The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French fashion heavyweights ban ultra-thin models A host of French-owned fashion labels spanning Christian Dior to Saint Laurent pledged Wednesday to ban ultra-thin models from their advertising and catwalk shows following criticism that the industry encourages anorexia. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170906/french-fashion-heavyweights-ban-ultra-thin-models Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:03:26 +0200 french-fashion-heavyweights-ban-ultra-thin-models France: Skinny models to need doctor's certificate From now on ultra-thin models in France will need a doctor's certificate proving they are healthy before they are allowed to take part in fashion shows. If not they risk being hit with a huge fine. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151218/ultra-thin-models-france-certificate-health-crackdown Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:40:31 +0100 ultra-thin-models-france-certificate-health-crackdown Paris fashion show takes on ultra-thin French ideal France's waif obsession means its fashion sector snubs many women with bigger body types, but there is no need for a ban on ultra-thin models, said the patron of a plus-size Paris catwalk show that took place over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150413/pictures-paris-plus-size-fashion-show Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:36:36 +0200 pictures-paris-plus-size-fashion-show France to ban skinny models from catwalks UPDATED: France’s National Assembly on Friday voted to ban the use of underweight catwalk models, in one of the latest measures aimed at fighting anorexia. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150403/french-mps-vote-to-ban-underweight-models Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:26:46 +0200 french-mps-vote-to-ban-underweight-models France to fine those encouraging anorexia Inciting people to extreme thinness could be punishable by a year in prison and a fine of €10,000 ($11,000) in France after MPs voted on Thursday to take aim at "pro-anorexia" websites. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150402/france-to-fine-those-encouraging-anorexia Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:37:53 +0200 france-to-fine-those-encouraging-anorexia French bid to ban ultra-skinny models derailed French lawmakers have rejected a proposal that would have seen ultra-skinny models banned from the catwalks of fashion-crazy France. However the MP behind the planned law has vowed the fight is not over. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150320/french-plan-to-ban-skinny-models-derailed Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:13:00 +0100 french-plan-to-ban-skinny-models-derailed France mulls move to ban skinny models France could soon introduce a ban on skinny models after an outraged MP, who slammed the "glorification of anorexia", proposed a law for France's new health bill that would see employers hit with prison sentences if they hire underweight models. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150316/french-mp-calls-to-ban-skinny-models Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:07:10 +0100 french-mp-calls-to-ban-skinny-models