The 41-year-old designer has come under fire for casting 'too-skinny' models at her runway show on Sunday, September 13.
- Sep 16, 2015
AceShowbiz - Victoria Beckham a.k.a. Victoria Adams is facing criticism for using super skinny models at her runway show in New York Fashion Week. Victoria showcased her Spring/Summer 2016 collection on Sunday, September 13.
Many social media users are slamming David Beckham's wife for her choice in models. She is also blasted for casting 17-year-old Peyton Knight, who is just one year older than the minimum age of a model allowed to walk on the runway. She shares some pictures from her runway on Instagram.
A user named Janet posts on Twitter, "@victoriabeckham 's #NYFW underweight models trigger and exacerbate #eatingdisorders [I speak from experience]." Lucky Schwartz writes, "Shame on @victoriabeckham! Those models were terribly miserable and way too thin. You have a daughter now! Inspire her!" Ianrw shares, "@victoriabeckham you should be ashamed promoting skinny models." Celia adds, "All the models walking for Victoria Beckham's collection look dead. #eatsomechicken."
Lorna Garner, chief operating of the eating disorder charity b-eat, tells The Guardian, "These type of images do not cause eating disorders but they escalate and exacerbate existing conditions. There is overwhelming evidence that points to these images having a very negative and damaging effect." Piers Morgan pens a piece for Daily Mail which is titled, "Stop with the miserable skinny models, Victoria - this is NOT how we want the world's young women to look."
