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Regulatory watchdog bans Zara ads for portraying ‘unhealthily thin’ models

Video. UK watchdog bans Zara ads for 'unhealthily thin' models

Updated: 06/08/2025 - 11:26 GMT+2

Two advertisements from fashion giant Zara have been deemed “socially irresponsible” and banned for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin”.

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