LONDON, November 15th — Editorial Director of british fashion The magazine on Wednesday linked the trend to the widespread use of anti-obesity drugs and said it was concerned about the resurgence of thin models.
“We’re in a moment right now where we’re seeing the pendulum swing back to lean. These things are often treated like trends, and we don’t want that to be the case,” Chioma said. Nadi told the BBC. Interview.
Nnadi, who became the fashion magazine’s editor-in-chief in October 2023, added: “We should all be concerned. I am very concerned and I know many of my colleagues are too.”
Ozempic is a popular diabetes drug that also helps with obesity, she said, and “I see a lot of celebrities using it, so I can relate to that.”
“I think there is a cultural shift in how we think about our bodies and how we interact with our bodies.”
Nadi, who succeeded Edward Enniful as fashion’s bible, said her magazine tries to feature models of all sizes.
The use of ultra-thin models became widespread in the 1990s and early 2000s, and the so-called “heroin chic” trend was personified by supermodel Kate Moss.
While some brands are making an effort to include models of all sizes on the catwalk, Nnadi, 44, said there was still not enough size diversity and that some models were “particularly thin”. Ta.
“I don’t think we can change this on our own as a magazine because obviously designers are making sample size clothes,” she added. —AFP
