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Ward declined to give exact details of the five-feet 11-inches (180 cms) tall model's weight.

Fashion designers, model agencies, and the media have been widely attacked for promoting an emaciated, waif-like look which critics say contributes to eating disorders among young girls and led to the death of two anorexic Latin American models in 2006.

But the head of Australian Fashion Week, Simon Lock, said there was no reason for organizers of the 13th annual event to intervene or draft stricter rules to conform with some overseas fashion shows that state what body mass index models should have.

Spain and Italy have recommended banning catwalk models with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 -- a measure expressing a ratio of weight to height -- but shows in London, New York and Paris say this index is not an accurate measure of health. Bikin fashion, Beauty girl, Girl Beauty, Bikini girl, gai xinh, Fashion Designers