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UK Stylist Quits Over 'Average Size' Runway Models

Designer Mark Fast responds to complaints about starving catwalkers

By M Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2009 8:22 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A London stylist quit in a snit after a fashion designer chose three "average size" models for his runway show, reports the Guardian. Mark Fast, known for his body-hugging mini-dresses, used three models sizes 8 and 10 to show off his collection yesterday. The move followed a warning by the director of a psychiatric eating disorders association about the use of super-thin models.

"We are very concerned about the lack of medical checks for models at London fashion week, coupled with an environment where being underweight is the norm," said Ulrike Schmidt. Fast found a fill-in stylist at the last minute who helped orchestrate his show.

Hayley Morley (left) is one of the average size models designer Mark Fast used in his show yesterday.
Hayley Morley (left) is one of the "average size" models designer Mark Fast used in his show yesterday.   (Getty Images)
Curvier average size model shows off Mark Fast design on the runway yesterday.
Curvier "average size" model shows off Mark Fast design on the runway yesterday.   (Getty Images)
Models parade down the catwalk during the Mark Fast fashion show. Average size model Haley Morley leads the line.
Models parade down the catwalk during the Mark Fast fashion show. "Average size" model Haley Morley leads the line.   (Getty Images)
One of Mark Fast's average size models smiles at the camera.
One of Mark Fast's "average size" models smiles at the camera.   (Getty Images)
A Model Prepares backstage before the Mark Fast fashion show.
A Model Prepares backstage before the Mark Fast fashion show.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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memphibian
Sep 21, 2009 4:39 AM CDT
Maybe we need a new fashion industry, one not run by those who prefer boys.
riffran
Sep 20, 2009 6:47 AM CDT
actually the mesomorph body morphology is the more athletic type, and usually preferred in a lot of things....it's the endomorph and ectomorph that would sooner fit the description as "lumpen"
JoeQ
Sep 20, 2009 4:13 AM CDT
Buh, you're a troll but I gotta admit that I like the effort you put into your creative writing style.

 
bulimia • fashion • London • anorexia • starvation • runway • Fashion Week • stylist • catwalk

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