I had to read it twice just to be sure it was serious: major Israeli retail firms have agreed not to hire models that are too skinny.

No, seriously. It’s true. Apparently there is a movement that wants to fight anorexia within the fashion industry. Their minimum standard? A BMI of 18. This movement seems to be growing; along with it, perhaps the models will be growing, too. Considering the effect models can have on the popular image of perfection (see the previous post — the one about cosmetic surgery), this ought to be a good thing.

(But I can see the next headline now: “Fashion industry vows to shun stunningly attractive models.”)