Convergence and Union (CiU), a centre political party in Catalonia, Spain, has presented a proposal to the Spanish Government which asks the industry not to hire extremely thin models and to redefine fashion sizes.

CIU says that the industry has created a “social stereotype of extreme thinness linked with beauty and success”, adding that this stereotype is “supported by magazines, advertisements and models, sending a deceitful message about diets and inviting women to loose weight and focus on the body”.

The proposal also urges the Government to take action against eating disorders and asks for more to be done to deal with unlawful website content relating to this.

We think the proposal to regulate catwalk models and website content is a fantastic step forwards in dealing with the increasing number of eating disorder cases both in Spain and worldwide.

Considering the social circumstances that surround models, Models Direct feels that a healthy and diverse image is essential going forwards, which is why we actively promote ‘real’ models in all sizes, shapes, ethnicities and ages.