Modeling News: January 30, 2007

Kate Moss deemed “too old”, may be dropped by Rimmel

Age seems to be starting to catch up with supermodel Kate Moss.

Moss, 33, the current face of Rimmel, is reportedly being let go by the make-up company because she is getting old. The UK company is said to be on the lookout for younger girls for their campaigns.

A source told the News Of The World , "Age catches up with everyone -- even Kate. But she hasn't been told anything by Rimmel. At 33, she's getting on in terms of modelling. And she recently moaned about her face, saying she needed Botox.

"Rimmel is a range for the younger market so that worried them. Now bosses are looking for younger models who can give the brand a fresh approach. Girls have been contacted in secret."

Niki Taylor sues E!

For allegedly portraying Niki Taylor in a negative light in an episode of their show titled “Boulevard of Broken Dreams, which puts the spotlight on fallen celebrities, E! Entertainment has found itself at the receiving end of a federal slander lawsuit filed by the supermodel.

The U.S. District Court suit, filed Friday, also alleged fraud, breach of contract and invasion of privacy claiming E! Entertainment representatives falsely claimed the show would focus on Taylor’s current life.

The cable network allegedly told Taylor and manager Lou Taylor, no relation, the show would feature current professional endeavors, including her signature fragrance, clothing line, upcoming cosmetics line and charitable foundation, the suit said.

Instead, the suit said, defendants E! Entertainment Television Inc., E! Networks Productions Inc. and a producer focused on Taylor’s past hardships and characterized her as a celebrity “who risked everything ... and lost.”

Brazilian designers to go green

Finally, fashion designers are coming together to help protect the environment by using eco-friendly fabric for their creations.

But new technology that makes clothing from the polyester fibres from recycled bottles and organic cotton grown without pesticides may prove that being environmentally conscious and staying hip can walk hand-in-hand.

During this month's Sao Paulo Fashion Week, the biggest fashion event in Latin America, a group of local designers displayed several glamorous gowns made from recycled materials, known as e-fabrics.