INTERNATIONAL NEWS - The fashion houses behind brands including Christian Dior and Gucci will stop hiring underweight models for their catwalk shows.
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy and Kering made the move amid criticism the industry encourages eating disorders.
Models will have to be at least a French size 34 for women and a French size 44 for men.
The firms will also not use models under the age of 16 to display clothes designed for adults.
"We have the responsibility of building new standards for fashion and we hope to be followed by other players in our sector," said Antoine Arnault, an LVMH director.
The two French companies' brands also include Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney.
