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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

Next ad banned for featuring ‘unhealthily thin’ model

An advert for high street giant Next has been banned for featuring a model who appeared to be ‘unhealthily thin’ (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

An advert for high street giant Next has been banned for featuring a model who appeared to be “unhealthily thin”.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the “irresponsible” ad used the camera angle and styling as well as the model’s pose to emphasise the slimness of her legs.

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