This Is The Most Controversial Garment On The Internet

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

After the tremendous controversy that arose when H&M presented its children's sweatshirt with the message “The coolest monkey in the jungle”, who would have thought that a clothing brand would screw up like that again? In this case it was not with a racist message but against fatness and the networks have immediately exploded.

The online fashion store Revolve is facing a wave of criticism on social networks after putting on sale sweatshirts with the devastating message: "Being fat is not pretty, it is an excuse."

The garment in question is part of a collection of five sweatshirts created by designer Pia Arrobio and her firm LPA, in which quotes appear that someone has allegedly told celebrities and models such as Lena Dunham, Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse or, the one who has caused more controversy, the sweatshirt with a message against fat that is accompanied by very small letters of clarification "according to what Paloma Elesser was told", the plus size model of the moment.

In addition to the message, Instagram and Twitter users who have complained on the networks also criticize LPA and Revolve for using a slim model that wears a size S (small) if their idea was precisely to promote inclusivity and normalization of sizes. largest in the industry. Why not put a plus size model on? or, better, to Paloma Elesser herself.

Although the model who was allegedly the subject of that comment has not yet ruled on it, the designer of the sweatshirts has issued a statement in which she assures that the line is the result of a collaboration with the women who are named in the sweatshirts and with Lena Dunham, who in principle was going to be the model that would appear wearing the garments.

“We were planning to launch [the sweatshirts] with an image of Lena along with a statement and an explanation. I have no words to express what I regret all this and I apologize to my good friend Lena Dunham, to all of them and to the fans of LPA […] We are sorry for having disappointed you”.

In addition, he explained that he will collaborate with Revolve to withdraw the collection and the benefits obtained from the sales of these garments so far will go to the Girls Write Now charity that helps girls from families at risk of exclusion in public institutes of New York.