The article discusses the increasingly thin appearance of models on fashion runways, raising concerns about body image and inclusivity in the fashion industry.
The article raises a critical issue regarding the representation of body types in the fashion industry, particularly focusing on the alarming trend of models appearing thinner on runways. A reader from Missouri questions whether models are indeed becoming more slender, and the response from Vanessa Friedman, a columnist at The New York Times, confirms that this perception is accurate. Analysis of recent fashion shows highlights that a staggering 97.1% of the presented looks were worn by models fitting into sizes zero to four, leaving a mere fraction of models who represent plus-size bodies.
