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i stopped modeling like a year ago bc i felt hypocritical profiting off an industry that perpetuates fatphobia, racism, & consumerism. as a white cis woman in a size 0 body i felt i shouldn’t & couldn’t represent the change that is so desperately needed in fashion (a thread)
it was also VERY mentally taxing to have my main source of income be dependent solely on the appearance my body and face. and being constantly surrounded by people in the same position. since stepping away i have never felt more FREE.
(tw eating disorder) a huge amount of models are told to lose INCHES across their hips and waist, lose muscle on their thighs, etc. as if this is even physically possible. agents are always encouraging calorie restriction/dieting. the potential for eating disorders is outrageous.
& then seeing BIPOC models used as tokens for brands that want to seem “woke” but doing virtually nothing to actually progress social justice.
a lot of black models i know take their own makeup to set bc many makeup artists have zero experience working w models of color. & get their hair straightened every shoot bc it’s “too much to work with.” brands claim to love diversity but do NO work to accommodate models who are
i cannot speak to the experience of bipoc models in the industry nd will NEVER understand the level of discrimination they have to experience daily. im here to share my experiences and what my friends have told me. &here’s a few more sources on the matter! https://www.papermag.com/black-models-racism-fashion-industry-2646169807.html?rebelltitem=15#rebelltitem15
@shitmodelmgmt also does work to expose generally shitty people in the industry so check that out too
w all of this though i have i loved all of the places i’ve been and the people i’ve met modeling. there are SO many people i know in the industry who are genuine and kind and warm and loving. i know THEY will be able to help make the changes we need to see!!! all my love
