It’s not the first time Victoria’s Secret has come under fire after one of their fashion shows.
You may or may not remember, but back in 2012, Karlie Kloss was sent down the runway in Native American-inspired lingerie and a headdress. The brand received a lot of backlash, eventually apologized, and cut the outfit from the CBS program when it aired.
Victoria’s Secret also faced controversy after debuting their “Go East” collection modeled by Candice Swanepoel, which they eventually removed from their site.
Photos: All The Looks From The VSFS!
This year though, VS is feeling the heat for their traditional Chinese-inspired and Mexican-inspired ensems.
In a since-deleted post published on Cosmo‘s site, one writer accused the label of sending models like Kendall Jenner and Taylor Hill (above) in “racist lingerie” and cultural appropriation.
Some Twitter users have echoed the sentiments, writing:
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show looks are RIFE with cultural appropriation I can’t wait for the Internet to rip them a new asshole
— playa bowl (@lizziemcgiuire) December 1, 2016
How long until someone accuses Victoria’s Secret of cultural appropriation? Can’t wait. pic.twitter.com/z6DdUJVMsL
— Champagne Showers (@ChampShowersTSM) December 1, 2016
Victoria’s Secret back @ it again with the cultural appropriation!!!!!
— Inês Sousa (@imfmsousa) December 1, 2016
will victoria’s secret ever learn that cultural appropriation is not ok or do we have to keep doing this every fashion show
— g.money (@gretchenplz) November 30, 2016
victoria’s secret designer: anyways here’s some underwear
VS exec: hmmm good……but how can we make it more racist??? perhaps a dragon??
— SON OF A CAPRI (@carinahsieh) December 1, 2016
What’s also really interesting?? The lack of Chinese and Hispanic models to walk in the show, and how none of them were sent down the catwalk in the controversial ensembles.
What do U think, Perezcious readers??
Ch-ch-check out some of the outfits in the gallery (above) and let us know your thoughts!
[Image via WENN.]
