Fashion models have come a long way since Twiggy. Recent fashion shows in Paris, following the fall are showcasing less and less of the ultra skinny tall model, giving a chance to "normal" well built, curvy women. Prada and Louis Vuitton were among the first to expose the voluptous model to the audience.
Tom Ford followed suit, with Beyonce Knowles showcasing his designs on the ramp. Ghesquière went one step further by getting a very pregnant Miranda Kerr to model for him, along with a myriad of non models. He claims he is bored of the "clone-like appearance of models." A pregnant woman certainly breaks the monotony. These new non models have acquired the name Novelty Models.
"Novelty models are a reflection of reality...It can’t be good for business if you’re only showing clothes on a six-foot-tall, 120-pound 16 year olds," Editor-in-chief of Fashion Magazine, Morra stated. However, this is something that designers have always been aware of, and yet year after year they chose the skinniest of them all to hang their clothes on, creating an unhealthy culture.
One that is bound to haunt the fashion industry for eternity, according to Dan Grant, publisher of Toronto based modelresource.com. “It’s a trend and like most, it will come in waves...Next season we might even see a few more novelties...But in a few seasons I expect we will be back to letting younger, straight-sized models rule the runway again.”
Although this current fad may help in breaking the unhealthy body image most adolescent girls rear, growing up with the desire to be a "perfect" size zero. But must it really be one extreme or another? Skinny or fat?
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