French luxury groups LVMH and Kering have committed to stop using ultra-thin and underage models, in response to criticism of how young women are portrayed and treated in the fashion world.
The two luxury houses, which between them own brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Gucci, together had sales of roughly €50bn in 2016. Yesterday they unveiled a joint charter on working relations with models, applicable worldwide.
They committed to working only with models who are able to present a valid medical certificate, obtained less than six months in advance of the fashion shoot or shows. They also banned the use of French measurement size 32 for women (equivalent to a UK size 4 or US size zero) from their casting, and vowed to make a dedicated psychologist or therapist available during working time.