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A designer's decision to use average-sized models at his London Fashion Week show sparked a walkout by his stylist and casting director. A stylist and casting director have been "let go" over a decision to use average-sized models at a London Fashion week show, a fashion boss says.
Canadian Mark Fast broke fashion convention by putting three size 12 to 14 models on the catwalk on Saturday. Amanda May, managing director for Canadian designer Mark Fast, said there were "creative differences with regards to the casting of those girls".
But the pair opposed the move and stepped down on Thursday night, forcing Fast to bring in replacements. Fast broke fashion convention by putting three size 12 to 14 models on the catwalk on Saturday.
Fast's managing director Amanda May said: "There was a team change and we're glad we stuck to our vision." "There was a team change and we're glad we stuck to our vision," said Ms May.
Stylist Daniela Agnelli and casting director Natalie Hubbard stepped in at the last minute to help out. Ms May said stylist Daniela Agnelli and casting director Natalie Hubbard stepped in at the last minute to help out.
Ms May said they were "amazing" and everyone "just got on with the show and doing what we believe in".
'Beautiful bits''Beautiful bits'
She said the decision to feature three models from the agency 12 + UK was neither politically motivated nor a publicity stunt.She said the decision to feature three models from the agency 12 + UK was neither politically motivated nor a publicity stunt.
"The decision to use the fuller girls is something we have been talking about," she said."The decision to use the fuller girls is something we have been talking about," she said.
Mark Fast's show took place on SaturdayMark Fast's show took place on Saturday
"There's this idea that only thin and slender women are able to wear Mark's dresses and he wanted to combat that."There's this idea that only thin and slender women are able to wear Mark's dresses and he wanted to combat that.
"We wanted women to know they don't have to be a size zero to wear a Mark Fast dress - curvier women can look even better in one.""We wanted women to know they don't have to be a size zero to wear a Mark Fast dress - curvier women can look even better in one."
She would not divulge exactly what was said on Thursday night before the walkout, saying "we don't want to talk about the ugly bits, we want to talk about the beautiful bits" She would not divulge exactly what was said on Thursday night before the freelance pair left the team, saying "we don't want to talk about the ugly bits, we want to talk about the beautiful bits".
Fast is a 28-year-old knitwear designer known for his figure-hugging mini-dresses.Fast is a 28-year-old knitwear designer known for his figure-hugging mini-dresses.
His clothes used to be one size fits all but his spring/summer 2010 collection features garments in different size groups.His clothes used to be one size fits all but his spring/summer 2010 collection features garments in different size groups.
However, they are not categorised numerically to "challenge traditional notions of fit and idealized body shape".However, they are not categorised numerically to "challenge traditional notions of fit and idealized body shape".
He has also been involved in All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, a photography exhibition featuring models aged 18 to 65, from sizes eight to 16.He has also been involved in All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, a photography exhibition featuring models aged 18 to 65, from sizes eight to 16.
This is where he met Hayley Morley - one of the models he used in his show.This is where he met Hayley Morley - one of the models he used in his show.
The exhibition opened at Somerset House on Friday, the new central London home of London Fashion Week, which runs until Tuesday 22 September.The exhibition opened at Somerset House on Friday, the new central London home of London Fashion Week, which runs until Tuesday 22 September.