'Pro-Skinny' Quote from Kate Moss Printed on Kids Clothing Draws Flak [PHOTOS]
Concerned citizens say the shirt is "dangerous" for children's molding mindsets
A line of kids' shirts that printed Moss' quote "Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels" is being slammed by critics due to the fact that children might develop eating disorders.
Zazzle.co.uk, a website catering to children's' clothing, is being flamed by anti-eating disorder and social groups for selling shirts that has the famous model's quote on them. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" is one of the mottos Moss claims to believe when asked during an interview for the fashion website WWD. Moss said "There are loads of mottos. There's 'Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'. That's one of them".
The shirts are marketed to girls in primary schools and currently priced at £14. The shirts are being advertised worn by skinny, young girls, as if they're ready to live out Moss' quote. The controversial "skinny" shirts are considered "dangerous" to society according to concerned parents and educators.
A non-profit group aiding individuals with eating disorders called Beating Eating Disorders (BEAT) has spoken about the release of the shirts and the abrupt publicity of its online marketing. A spokesperson for BEAT says "We absolutely disagree with what this company and its website is doing. Using children to model this kind of pro-anorexia product is clearly and plainly wrong".
"This isn't just because these children are at an impressionable age, but also because we know that pro-anorexia sites share close links with pornographic websites" adds the BEAT spokesperson on the same report posted by The Daily Mail. "We would fully support action being taken to remove these adverts from the internet by the appropriate regulatory body" continues the spokesperson in the same post.
Model Katie Green, who's noted for her advocacy against eating disorders, broke her silence about the issue. "My stomach completely turned when I heard about this.I find it shocking that children are now being subjected to these ridiculous views that "role models" like Kate Moss are sending out" says Green in the same report.
