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Ìý Girl models 13ÌýFeb 2006 Ìý
Too young to cope with the lifestyle?

The Italian government is considering plans to ban models under the age of 16 from the catwalk because they are concerned that the children could be exploited before they are mature enough to cope.

At the start of London Fashion Week, Woman's Hour looks at theÌýexperience of girls in the modelling world in this country. How are they exposed to the lifestyle and how easyÌýis itÌýfor them toÌýdeal with the pressures of job?ÌýÌý

Martha is joined by Melissa Richardson, co-founder of Take 2 Model Management and Sarah Leon, head of new faces at Select to discuss the issues andÌýthe long term effects of a model's lifestyle.Ìý
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