Lingerie brand claps back at haters who criticized gender-fluid model Violet Chachki
A lingerie brand has expertly shut down criticism from people on social media who disapproved of their choice of model for their latest campaign.
London-based brand Playful Promises announced via Twitter that Violet Chachki, a gender-fluid drag and burlesque performer, would be the featured model for their Bettie Page collection.
Although the announcement was generally well-received on social media, some expressed their disapproval of the brand’s choice of model and many misgendered Chachki.
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Not holding back, Playful Promises took to Twitter to not only stand by their decision, but to also stand up for what they believe in.
“Violet is gender fluid. We did not choose ‘a man’,” they wrote.
“We chose a gender-fluid person that is not represented in the media and certainly not in the lingerie industry.”
Even in 2017, the notion of gender fluidity in the fashion industry is a hot topic.
While some brands have embraced the perspective that clothes should not be gender-specific, it seems others are slower to catch on.
Playful Promises is having none of it.
Read all the tweets below.
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