The Pirelli calendar‘s feminist makeover is nothing but lip service
A few beautiful shots of ‘real women’ and we’re supposed to forget about a fashion industry selling anorexia and self-hatred to our young girls
Ban underfed and underage models in fashion, MPs urged
Modelling agencies defiant as parliamentary group on body image hears of girls living on just popcorn and hidden nature of eating disorders
Naomi Shimada: ‘Why is plus a dirty word in fashion?’
Naomi Shimada is a successful model. She is size 16. She candidly reveals what it’s really like to be a ‘plus’ model – from ‘fat suits’ to prejudice – and calls for a change in the industry
Body image: MPs to consider ban on ultra-thin catwalk models
Caroline Nokes to launch parliamentary investigation into industry after 30,000 people sign petition demanding fashion week health checks
Where are all the plus-size male models?
There are seven UK agencies for larger female models, but for a male equivalent, you’d have to look to Germany. Is it time for more realistic images of men, too?
Why Rick Guidotti turned his back on Cindy Crawford to challenge our perceptions of genetic diseases
Previously in the business of snapping supermodels, a chance meeting at a bus stop made this fashion photographer look again at young people affected visibly by genetic disease.
Burning up: users of Honest Company’s sunscreen say it fails at basic protection
Jessica Alba’s company has come under fire recently from consumers who reported receiving severe sunburn despite Honest’s claims that it works fine
If we know idealising thinness is silly, why do we keep on slating fat people?
Shoppers at the mall where Topshop’s unnaturally skinny mannequins sparked a social media furore earlier this week reflect on all the fuss
Topshop ditches unrealistically thin mannequin after slating from customer
Laura Berry had accused the retailer of a ‘lack of concern for body conscious youth’ after posting photo of the offending mannequin on Facebook
Skinny jeans – more likely to make you look stupid than damage your health
The story about the dangers of tight jeans is merely a great opportunity to show photos of celebrities such as Kate Moss and Russell Brand wearing them