New York Fashion Week's normalising of Pornhub isn't a feminist statement – it's a massive regression
4 years, 11 months ago

New York Fashion Week's normalising of Pornhub isn't a feminist statement – it's a massive regression

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York Fashion Week kicked off on Monday, marking the beginning of a month-long event where designers showcase their latest creations in four different cities. Modelling for Berlin-based fashion label Namila, several adult film actors will showcase a collection named “Herotica”, alongside Pornhub’s ambassador Asa Akira. It’d be an understatement to call New York Fashion Week’s decision tone deaf, especially given that just last week, Victoria’s Secret came under fire for sexual harassment claims. After the owners of US independent film label Girls Do Porn were charged with federal sex trafficking in October last year, the only action Pornhub took was to remove the company’s official page from its website, while videos by the film label still exist on Pornhub via unofficial uploaders.

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Pornhub: More than 30 women sue streaming site over lack of consent
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Pornhub: More than 30 women sue streaming site over lack of consent

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Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show
4 years, 10 months ago

Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fashion label Namilia deconstructed Asian stereotypes in the porn industry, empowering the demure, submissive woman with bold dominatrix looks worn exclusively by Asian models at Sunday’s show, including several Pornhub actors. Porn is typically seen as a man’s thing, “but women are also interested in porn and sex, but we were just excluded in the past,” said …

Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show
4 years, 10 months ago

Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fashion label Namilia deconstructed Asian stereotypes in the porn industry, empowering the demure, submissive woman with bold dominatrix looks worn exclusively by Asian models at Sunday’s show, including several Pornhub actors. Porn is typically seen as a man’s thing, “but women are also interested in porn and sex, but we were just excluded in the past,” said …

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