
Clothing brand CEO reveals she gets 100 complaints A DAY over models being 'too fat' - and enlists a team of 12 staff just to deal with trolling
Daily MailThe boss of an online clothing brand that uses plus size models to advertise clothes has revealed it gets more than 100 complaints a day that the models are 'too fat'. Brigitte Read, the CEO of UK company Snag Tights said the model from size four to 38 are all targets of hateful posts for 'being overweight'. Snag model is pictured Snag has said they're promoted to body diversity In February, Next has had its advert banned by an advertising regulator for featuring a model who appeared to be 'unhealthily thin'. Next published the denim leggings advert on their website showing a slim model sitting on a wooden block with her legs extended towards the camera This advert by Warehouse was banned after it was deemed to portray an 'unhealthily thin' model, according to the ASA The Advertising Standards Authority said the image used for the chain's longline biker jacket was irresponsible, breached codes for responsible advertising and must not appear again. The ASA ruling also said: 'Warehouse also said that they promoted body inclusivity and that they worked closely with model agencies to select models who represent women of all body types across the UK.
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