Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Returns With Glamour And Inclusivity, Ramps Trans Women (Image: Instagram/Victoria's Secret)
The iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made its highly anticipated return yesterday, October 15 after a five-year hiatus. The event showcased stunning models with elaborate customised and exquisite costumes and dazzling performances at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. The red carpet pre-show hosted by Olivia Culpo and Tefi Pessoa kicked off at 6:30 pm ET and fans can stream the show on Amazon Live, Prime Video, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as well.
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Supermodels Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Joan Smalls, Doutzen Kroes and Tyra Banks walked alongside newcomers Vittoria Ceretti, Paloma Elsesser and Ashley Graham. The Hadid sisters, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid unveiled and later wrapped up the show respectively. Kate Moss made her Victoria’s Secret debut accompanied by her daughter Lila Moss.
After facing criticism for lack of body inclusivity and racial diversity, Victoria’s Secret revamped its image through this year’s Victoria Secret Fashion show including of all races and skin. This year’s show featured a diverse cast of models promoting empowerment and compassion. The company stated that it aims to celebrate and support all women and their feminity across the world.
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The show boasted an all-female performer lineup including Cher, Tyla and K-pop idol Lisa. The brand’s return to the traditional catwalk format marks a fresh start with its revamped image and is making headlines for all the right reasons as for the first time, trans models Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani walked the runway in the iconic fashion show.
Sampaio and Consani shared the catwalk with supermodels like Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Tyra Banks, Candice Swanepoel and Adriana Lima. The two trailblazers wore stunning black and blue lingerie with wings shining as Victoria’s Secret Angels.
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