Models ‘health cert‘ proves unworkable

THE “size zero” debate looks set to resurface at London Fashion Week after a plan to introduce health certificates for models on catwalks was dropped.

The planned requirement for models to obtain a doctor’s certificate proving they were in good health fell through after New York, Paris and Milan said the measure was unworkable.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) drew up the scheme following controversy surrounding the “size zero” debate.