Thursday 16 May 2019

Fashion conglomerate Kering pledges to stop hiring models under 18.

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The company owns houses including Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent.

Fashion company Kering says they will no longer use models under the age of 18. The new policy will come into effect for the autumn/winter 2020 collections, as the company says they’re “conscious of the influence exerted on younger generations”.

Chief executive François Henri-Pinault explained the company's decision in a statement: “We believe that we have a responsibility to put forward the best possible practices in the luxury sector, and we hope to create a movement that will encourage others to follow suit.”

The luxury French group owns some of the biggest houses in fashion, including Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.





By Jessica Davis.
Full story at Harpers Bazaar.




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