When model Coco Rocha was just 15 years old and starting her career she was told "The look this year is anorexic," by agents (via New York Magazine).
Rocha told Vogue.com:
I felt pressure early in my career. I was told: ‘The look this year is anorexic. We don’t want you to be anorexic, just look it.’ This message was especially troubling given the fact that I was only fifteen.
Rocha shared this story while at the CFDA Health Initiative event at the Bank of America Tower last night.
The fashion industry is making strides to promote "Health is Beauty," by installing a mentoring program where veteran models mentor the younger generation to help them realized there are trainers, nutritionists and designers there to help them.
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