Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are 'too fat'
- Snag, an online clothing brand, receives over 100 complaints daily claiming that its models are 'too fat', according to Chief Executive Brigitte Read.
- The UK's Advertising Standards Authority found 61 complaints about models' weight in 2024, mainly regarding those who appear underweight.
- Catherine Thom criticized banning ads of thin models while accepting those depicting larger models as body positivity, highlighting society's bias.
- Sophie Scott, a model for Snag, stated she receives mixed online comments about her body but aims to inspire others to accept themselves.
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Clothing brand boss says she gets 100s of comments saying models are 'too fat'
THE BOSS of a popular online clothing retailer says she gets over 100 vile comments a day from trolls slamming her models for being “too fat”. Chief executive Brigitte Read says the models, who represent a diverse range of sizes from 4 to 38, are frequently subjected to “hateful” online comments about their weight. SnagOnly eight cases warranted an investigation, and none involved Snag[/caption] SnagSome critics argue there is a double standard,…
Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are 'too fat', says boss - Business Fast
Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsThe boss of online clothing brand Snag has told the BBC it gets more than 100 complaints a day that the models in its adverts are "too fat".Chief executive Brigitte Read says models of her size 4-38 clothing are frequently the target of "hateful" posts about their weight.The brand was cited
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