Thin models have a reason to idolize.
They think they have the best bodies to present a designer
and that is why they are being paid to do because putting weight in place is not allowing them to do their jobs.
Weight restrictions are ineffective. For example, BMI only takes into account weight and height but not bone density and fat percentage. Many models are teenagers who eat normally but are naturally skinny. Why should they be stopped from working? In some instances it has been more effective to ask the model to provide a certificate from a doctor proving they are healthy. Given that very young models (often 14 or 15 years old) are also exploited financially and sexually, perhaps it would be best to have minimum wages for modeling instead.
The fashion industry is not to blame for eating disorders. Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and are not simply triggered by models and images of thin people. It is better that today people are able to discuss eating disorders openly than in the past, when it was hushed up and help was hard to find.
We cannot campaign against models when we do not hold other role models accountable. Many rock stars take drugs and we do not stop them performing/ producing records. Footballers get drunk, beat people up and sleep around, yet they are not banned from playing. Even with thin celebrities, fashion models are far from the only examples to be found. Many actresses and pop stars are also very slim, as are many female athletes (e.g. gymnasts, distance runners) – should they also be banned? And what about other kinds of female role models? Should we ban skinny teachers, doctors or businesswomen?