Diane von Furstenberg tells fashion honchos that skinny is going out of style

As Grand Poobah of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Diane von Furstenberg sent out a letter to members across the kingdom saying that they need to finally put their Manolo's down and take a stance on the too-skinny model epidemic sweeping their land because it has now become a "global fashion issue."

Madame fashionista went on to say, "As designers, we cannot ignore the impact fashion has on body image. We share a responsibility to protect women, and very young girls in particular, within the industry, sending the message that health is beauty....I always think it's a good idea to promote health. I believe in strong women."

As I said before, the tipping point is now rolling full steam. The fashionista honchos around the world are stepping up and making changes in the healthier direction. The changes are not going to happen overnight because let's face it, we're dealing with a deeply ingrained belief system here. Skinny has been queen for decades. But, there is skinny and then there is skeletal skinny where people are dying just to be thin and pretty. Let's have hope that the fashionistas will walk their new healthy talk.

[via LA Times] [pic via Inc.]