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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Thinness Is Back On Catwalks -- And The Data Proves It

A model wearing a corset during Paris Fashion Week which wrapped up last week (Credit: AFP)

After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.

Data published this week from Vogue Business, based on catwalk shows in the most recent Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Weeks, corroborated what models with regular or larger body sizes have been reporting: their work is drying up.

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