Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating disorders rampant on the runway
(HealthDay)—As the fashion industry gears up for New York Fashion Week next week, new research suggests that eating disorders are rampant on the runway.
Feb 2, 2017
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A call to regulate starvation of 'Paris thin' models
Prohibiting runway models from participating in fashion shows or photo shoots if they are dangerously thin would go a long way toward preventing serious health problems among young women—including anorexia nervosa and death ...
Dec 21, 2015
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No business case for skinny models in advertising
France – the home of couture – is on the verge of banning very thin models from runways and fashion spreads. Should the legislation be passed the fashion industry has little to fear, says a Massey University marketing ...
Mar 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cosmetics have little effect on attractiveness judgments compared with identity
The idea that cosmetics make you more attractive is all around us. The internet features thousands of tutorials on how to apply makeup, fashion magazines comment on different makeup styles of celebrities, and many women feel ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Maternity concept clothing tracks pregnant mother's vitals
Pregnant women shop for fit, comfort and style, but Cornell University fashion design student Blake Uretsky has delivered a whole new look: chic maternity wear that wirelessly monitors the mother's health.
Jan 22, 2015
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Increased time on Facebook could lead women to negative body images
The mediated version of what women should look like has always been under scrutiny, particularly looking at actresses and fashion models. But what about body image from social networks and friends? A recent study by researchers ...
Apr 10, 2014
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British Vogue tells teens: fashion shoots aren't real
Their skin is flawless, their make-up perfect and their hair sleek, but to teenage girls hoping to emulate fashion models, British Vogue has a message—it's not real.
Sep 5, 2013
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Medical research
Stem cell research could expand clinical use of regenerative human cells
Research led by a biology professor in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has uncovered a method to produce retinal cells from regenerative human stem cells without the use ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Retailers should re-size maternity wear for women throughout their pregnancies, study finds
Fashion retailers have seen an increase in demand for maternity wear in recent years, as sales for maternity clothing have increased while overall women's apparel sales have declined. Currently, most retailers produce maternity ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Israeli law aims to make ultrathin models obsolete
(AP)—When Margaux Stelman began modeling a few months ago, she always had her sister Aline in mind.
Jan 9, 2013
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