Beauty is health and health is beauty. In 2017, we hope this CFDA Health Initiative mantra will become even more powerful. There are many exciting plans in store to encourage and promote this, and our new partnership with Equinox will be key. Together, we will raise awareness and resources for models and the fashion industry through positive events such as co-hosted fitness classes.

The CFDA will also continue to reinforce the model guidelines for fashion week to encourage a healthier working environment for designers and models. As casting pro James Scully put it, “We’ve made strides but we have a way to go. One of the most important things we must remain vigilant on is keeping girls under 18 from starting too early. And we need to address this new culture of ‘bullying’ from stylists and casting directors which seems to have a grip on the industry.”