Lingerie brand Victoria's Secret resumed its fashion show Tuesday night for the first time in six years, featuring two transgender models on the runway.
The occasion marked the first time walking the Victoria's Secret runway for Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio, who was the first transgender model to represent the brand in 2019. daily mail report.
Fellow biological male Alex Consani also took part on the catwalk.
Valentina Sampaio walks the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Dimitrios Cambris/Getty Images, Victoria's Secret)
Alex Consani walks the runway at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Dougal Greenhouse on October 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Ashley Graham walks the runway in a salute to the mantra of “body positivity” during the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at Dougal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 2024. (TheStewartofNY/Film Magic)
Victoria's Secret is also experiencing a decline in sales. mail Critics say recent moves to become more “inclusive”, such as the use of plus-size models, suggest the brand is failing to appeal to a broader public.
Cher headlined last night alongside Black Pink alumna Lisa and rising star Tyra, making it the first all-female musical line-up in the show's history.
Not everyone was happy with the mix, as they made their thoughts known on social media before and after the event.
The runway show, which was broadcast live on Amazon's Prime Video, was held at the Victoria's Secret flagship store in New York City for the first time in six years.
The fashion show was an annual highlight from 1995 to 2018, featuring the world's top models including Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bündchen, Claudia Schiffer, and Tyra Banks.
However, as Breitbart News reported, the fashion brand canceled the show in 2019 after facing a wave of woke critics and left-wing activists.
