How Skinny is Too Skinny?

{Courtesy of Huffington Post}

The emergence of slimmer models has been ongoing for years, but recently the fashion industry has been more and more criticized for the pressure they put on these models to lose weight. Recently Miu Miu was criticized for the ad above picturing model Kasia Struss. This came after two people complained to the Advertising Standards Authority that the model was "irresponsibly" skinny.

After investigation they said, “The ASA noted that the model in the ad was slim, and that the lighting effects, make-up and low-cut dress emphasized her body shape. However, we considered that the ad was typical of those used for fashion products and that the model did not look significantly underweight. We therefore concluded that the ad was not irresponsible.”

Although there was an investigation, I feel that it is sad that this has become normal in the fashion world. What then would be considered "significantly underweight" enough to have some sort of action taken? These models are highly regarded and there are many young girls who are influenced by them.

Should there be regulations as to the body weight of models?

source: Huffington Post

H&M's New Eco-Friendly Collection

I’ve been a fan of H&M since I visited their store in New York my senior year of high school. Ever since then I’ve been hoping for an H&M store in Texas, and am super excited for the NorthPark Center store to open. Well enough of my excitement, if you haven't heard H&M has a new line of eco-friendly attire hitting stores April 14.

Eco-friendly clothing has been becoming more and more popular as consumers become more conscious of our environment. The main materials used in the collection are organic cotton and recycled polyester.

“It’s not just about organic cotton any more, the possibilities for creating a complete fashion statement with eco smarter materials are huge now. By designing recurring Conscious Collections we have the opportunity to show in a variety of ways what’s possible using more sustainable fabrics,” says Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M Head of design.

Going through the collection I can see how it screams spring and summer time. The collection is light and airy with neutral hues that make you want to run for the beach. Although it is mostly made up of a neutral color palette the collection is far from boring. The women’s collection has sense of romanticism and bohemian chic feeling, while the men’s collection has a more tailored and preppy feel.

Source: H&M