Fashion Week axes underage models
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Australian Fashion Week has banned models under the age of 16 from catwalks.
This first came about after organizers announced that 14-year-old "Polish model would be the face of this year's industry-only event." This outraged "fashionistas."
The article goes on to say:
Vogue magazine refused to feature Monika Jagaciak, while Marie Claire editor Jackie Frank called for the minimum age for models in Australia to be raised to 16.
Initially AWF stood by Jagaciak, insisting she had the support of her parents and would be chaperoned on her visit to Sydney.
But in a short statement AFW boss Simon Lock has confirmed organisers have revoked that decision.
"Effective immediately both male and female models participating in AFW will need to be at least 16 years of age and must be represented by a reputable model agency," the statement said.
Is 14 to young to be the face of fashion week?
This first came about after organizers announced that 14-year-old "Polish model would be the face of this year's industry-only event." This outraged "fashionistas."
The article goes on to say:
Vogue magazine refused to feature Monika Jagaciak, while Marie Claire editor Jackie Frank called for the minimum age for models in Australia to be raised to 16.
Initially AWF stood by Jagaciak, insisting she had the support of her parents and would be chaperoned on her visit to Sydney.
But in a short statement AFW boss Simon Lock has confirmed organisers have revoked that decision.
"Effective immediately both male and female models participating in AFW will need to be at least 16 years of age and must be represented by a reputable model agency," the statement said.
Is 14 to young to be the face of fashion week?
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