Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Returns With Transgender Models
the annual show—which debuted in 1995—was put on hiatus, amid declining ratings and criticism of its failure to represent women of varied body types and backgrounds, away from what had been seen as the standard tall, thin frame.Taking things in a new direction two years later, in 2021, the lingerie brand announced that it had parted ways with its supermodel "Angels" in favor of a line-up of women whose accomplishments lie far from the catwalk.
At the time, these ambassadors for its VS Collective included "accomplished women" such as soccer star and LGBTQ activist Megan Rapinoe, actress Priyanka Chopra, and trans model Valentina Sampaio.The annual fashion show, which had long been a fixture on the celebrity calendar over the years, appeared to have been permanently consigned to history.However, on Tuesday, the show returned with a presentation in Brooklyn, New York City, featuring veteran and newer models, including Kate Moss, Alessandra Ambrosio, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, Carla Bruni, Joan Smalls, Eva Herzigová, Behati Prinsloo, Doutzen Kroes, Jasmine Tookes, and sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid.In an apparent answer to previous criticism, the show also displayed a more inclusive direction as transgender models Alex Consani and Sampaio were among those modeling the company's eye-catching designs on the night.
