Russell Brand and Kate Moss take note – skinny jeans are bad for your health

An Australian woman spent four days in hospital due to damaged nerve and muscle fibres in her legs. The reason? Her choice of tight trousers, say scientists

They have been the uniform of choice for more than a decade of indie pop stars, off-duty supermodels and Russell Brand, but if that wasn't enough of a warning sign, scientists now have the evidence: skinny jeans can be bad for your health.

That, at least, was the case for one woman in Australia who collapsed and was hospitalised for four days after damaging her nerves and muscles by squatting while wearing tight jeans.