Beyoncé chooses model with muscular dystrophy to front her merchandise advertising. Iskra Lawrence lands another major fashion shoot and is compared to Gigi Hadid. She's the model who was dumped by an agency at the age of 15 because her 'hips were too big' before going on to become one of the most successful plus-size models of the year - even making her debut at New York Fashion Week.
And the success stories keep mounting for size 14 Iskra Lawrence, who has landed a high fashion fashion magazine covershoot, as well as a new campaign. The 26-year-old model, from Worcestershire, who is a UK size 14 (US 10), is the coverstar of Arcadia magazine and showcases her curves to perfection in an array of revealing outfits. Iskra Lawrence is the size 14 model taking the world by storm and her success shows no sign of abating after she was unveiled as the new face of Simply Be and cover star of Arcadia magazine (pictured) Cara Delevingne Is the Face of PUMA's New "Do You" Campaign. Bloggers unveil the truth behind their perfect Instagram snaps. THE REALITY OF BEING A FULL TIME BLOGGER — Pretty Normal Me. The ugly truth behind my perfect Instagram shots: A model confesses. '[Instagram] has mutated into a behemoth of self-promotion where the more likes a person has, the more prestige and earning-power they can command' One photo, she explained, had had to be taken over a hundred times to get absolutely right and in another she revealed she was paid hundreds of pounds to wear a certain dress.
She told how she would starve herself for days to get the perfect flat stomach, and a new caption under a smiling selfie ends with a disclaimer all in upper case: ‘There is nothing real about this’. Often, she said, she felt utterly alone. While some users applauded her honesty, days later other commentators were calling the whole thing a hoax, a clever marketing ploy whereby Essena was simply making herself (and a her new website) even more famous. Model and blogger, Rebecca Pearson, at home in South London. Naomi Campbell on Diversity in the Fashion Industry, Beauty and More. Photo.
#PerfectNever: Gigi Hadid shows off boxing prowess in empowering new Reebok campaign. Instagram star with half a million followers quits ‘unhealthy’ social media saying it's ‘not real life’ H&M’s diverse advert mirrors the real world. Shame the ad industry doesn’t. Diversity is so hot right now.
Take H&M’s new television advert for its autumn/winter 2016 collection, for example, which features a range of women including: • Black women with natural hair • Women with shaved heads • A muscular woman • Action shots of women’s wobbly bits wobbling • A thin woman eating french fries without a side of guilt • Armpit hair. The size diversity revolution: Why brands are embracing body positivity. Curvy Kate launches diverse #TheNewSexy campaign. Curvy Kate, known for its fuller bust ranges of lingerie and swimwear, has launched its most diverse campaign to date.
Its #TheNewSexy campaign features eight female role models, including an Alopecia sufferer, a transgender woman, an amputee and recovered anorexic, as it looks to challenge social ‘norms’. The #TheNewSexy calls for women of all shapes, backgrounds and sizes to be represented in the media, along with looking to redefine how society views the word ‘sexy’, the lingerie brand said. “I will no longer allow you to dictate what's wrong with my looks”: Model writes powerful open letter to fashion industry. The Fashion Industry (Still) Has an Image Problem. Skinny Model Backstage | Source: Kenneth Lyngaas, Campaign Against Eating Disorders LONDON, United Kingdom — I hopped into a taxi the other morning and, as often happens with our famous London cabbies, the driver engaged me in a bit of friendly chit-chat.
Invariably, this means talking about the bad weather, the traffic snarls, the origins of my accent — or, on occasion, my job. Emphasized Reality - Pop culture's anti-Photoshop attitude resonates with the masses. How should we tackle fashion’s body image issues? Is 2016 the year fashion really starts taking diversity seriously?
With the phrase ‘body posi’ seeming to eclipse its predecessor ‘thinspo’ in terms of social media hashtag popularity, these days it would be easy to assume the fashion industry’s ideologies are slowly shifting to that of a more inclusive standpoint. Social media is making it increasingly easy to build a platform and speak out on issues, many industry insiders have used their online leverage to campaign for change throughout all facets of fashion.
Models such as Charli Howard and Leomie Anderson have shown that they are far more than “clothes hangers” – appearing more outspoken than ever on the issues that matter (with Howard challenging modelling agency sizeism and Anderson taking to Twitter to contest the lack of suitable shades of make-up for darker skin tones at fashion shows). However, when push comes to shove – and the statistics roll in after each fashion week – the reality is far more bleak. How American Eagle Dodged the Teen Retailer Trap. PITTSBURGH, United States — For its first global advertising campaign, American Eagle isn’t relying on the typical teen-retail tropes to send its message.
You won’t find fresh-faced, unreasonably tanned models running on the beach or palling around a campfire. Instead, the Pittsburgh-based company appears to be focusing on that uniquely millennial mix of individuality and collectivism, enlisting fashion industry cool-kids like photographer Cass Bird and stylist Sara Moonves to capture a cast of young influencers, from actress Hailee Steinfeld to musician Raury, in black-and-white portraits. Each image is tagged with both #WeAllCan and a personal declaration. For instance, “Black-ish” actress Yara Shahidi chose the statement “I can be heard,” while YouTube personality Troye Sivan said, “I can love who I want.” The campaign stars are dressed in American Eagle denim and t-shirts, layering on jackets hand-painted with the American Eagle logo. Related Articles: