Women’s UK lingerie company, Lux Lingerie, have recently
commented on the change.org petitions which have been signed by thousands of
women to demand plus-size lingerie from Victoria’s Secret, after a perfect body
campaign stirred controversy.
The change.org petitions have been frequent and widely
supported since the ‘Perfect Body’ campaign by Victoria’s Secret was revealed,
showcasing a row of thin women in the company’s underwear range, with the
slogan, ‘The Perfect “Body”. Perfect Fit. Perfect Comfort. Perfectly Soft.’
The petitions universally demand the company to stock sizes
above extra-large, with one petition called’ Victoria’s Secret: Add Plus-Sizes to Your Product Lines,’ and
another called ‘A Body for Every Body... Prove you mean it, Victoria’s Secret!’ are
the two petitions started up to demand the increase in sizes.
The former petition was set up by Dana Drew, who said, ‘I
love Victoria’s Secret so much that I even have their credit card. My money and
my credit card are good enough for them, but the fact that I can only buy items
like perfume, lotion, and body spray sends the message that my body is not.’
The advert also caused controversy last year, with a
petition criticising the companies damaging adverts, and the company had to
change the ‘Perfect Body’ slogan to ‘A body for everybody’ after 26,000 people
signed a petition against the advert.
Brittany Cordts, who has put forward a petition calling for
curvier models at fashion shows, said, ‘Victoria’s Secret is promoting
self-loathing and it needs to stop. It’s time for them to realise that they
have a social responsibility to stop encouraging a toxic body image to tens of
millions of teens and women.’
Over 3,500 have signed the new petitions currently and while
Victoria’s Secret hasn’t yet responded, the petitions continue to grow while the
thousands of petitioners await an answer.
Often commenting on industry news, a spokesperson for Lux
Lingerie said, ‘The petition to demand plus-size lingerie from companies such
as Victoria’s Secret shows there is a demand for top quality lingerie for every
woman. At Lux Lingerie, our range offers just that, allowing every woman to
enjoy sexy lingerie be they plus-size or not.’
Lux Lingerie is a leading UK supplier of women’s lingerie,
offering a range of high quality underwear from top brands. The brands Lux
Lingerie sell include Candy Sparkle, Princess Tam Tam, Calvin Klein, Cosabella
and Jezebel. The ranges are available in a variety of sizes and are all offered
at competitive prices, and fast shipping for orders throughout the UK.
To view the full range of women’s lingerie available through
Lux Lingerie, visit www.luxlingerie.co.uk
today.
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