Karl Lagerfeld says girls are too fat anyway, shrugs off anorexic model concerns

Grimmlok · October 4th, 2006, 11:21 AM

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PARIS, France (Reuters) -- German designer Karl Lagerfeld on Wednesday shrugged off concerns about the fashion industry's obsession with ultra-thin models, noting countries such as France rather had problems with a rise in overweight people.

Madrid last month sparked a controversy when it banned excessively thin models from its catwalks after accusations their appearance may cause eating disorders in young women.

But the runways in Paris this week have been filled by girls with child-like figures and stick-thin legs.

"We don't see anorexic (girls). The girls are skinny. They have skinny bones," Lagerfeld told reporters after his show, which saw models parade out in tiny short dresses, barely covering their almost non-existent behinds.

Asked whether the fashion industry was to blame for eating disorders of many young girls who were starving themselves, the designer said: "No, that is something to sell papers."

The pony-tailed Lagerfeld, who has himself drastically shed weight, is presenting clothes for his Karl Lagerfeld label in Paris, as well as for fashion house Chanel.

The multi-tasking fashion icon edits books and shoots fashion photographs for glossy magazines, and also created a one-off collection for Swedish retailer H&M.

Lagerfeld said the rise in the number of overweight people in many countries was a problem.

"In a country like France, with 18 percent of girls in the (northern region of) Pas de Calais being too fat -- I think they needed more treatment than the zero-point-I-don't-know percent of the too skinny ones," he said.

It was not clear which numbers Lagerfeld was referring to. A recent survey showed almost a third of French people were overweight and 12.4 percent were obese, while around 5 percent were underweight.

Models presenting the Karl Lagerfeld collection paraded out in tight uniform style shirts, featuring tie-like lapels, others presented long floating transparent dresses with ruffles, wearing tights with large flowers on their thin legs.

Lagerfeld's comments came after other designers shrugged off fashion's responsibility for the hype to be skinny.

Designer Giorgio Armani has blamed stylists and the media for the fashion industry's obsession with ultra-thin women.

Burberry's designer Christopher Bailey said he was very thin but was able to eat like a horse, noting people had to be conscious and sensible about the issue and use common sense.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe...eut/index.html

That's such a great tactic!

Concerned people: "Models are anorexic and send a bad message!"

Lagerfeld: "Shut up, who cares, you're too fat anyway! Concentrate on the fatties!"

burnt_toast · October 4th, 2006, 11:22 AM

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They have skinny bones

Yes, skeletons do tend to be thin!

buttmunch · October 4th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Hey Karl, go take another tape worm. Someone please post a picture of this freak, preferably with his ever-present fan.

Sojiita · October 4th, 2006, 11:27 AM

He is a disgusting filthy degenerate piece of shit who lies about his ancient age and only shed weight so he could better chase the little boys he likes to molest. Fuck him.

Grimmlok · October 4th, 2006, 11:30 AM

"Shut up fatty! Look at you! I could make a cape out of your back fat!"

Seriously, he looks like a corpse.

burnt_toast · October 4th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Oh I love Google image search ...

This one must be back in his fat days!

And finally ... to celebrate the Halloween season:

WickedHo · October 4th, 2006, 11:43 AM

aabbcc · October 4th, 2006, 01:04 PM

Madrid last month sparked a controversy when it banned excessively thin models from its catwalks after accusations their appearance may cause eating disorders in young women.

Good going, Madrid!

twitchy · October 4th, 2006, 01:18 PM

German designer Karl Lagerfeld on Wednesday shrugged off concerns about the fashion industry's obsession with ultra-thin models, noting, "You're all just a bunch of bitter jealous fatties!".