Victoria’s Secret models ‘urge’ lingerie brand to commit to protecting models from sexual misconduct

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 100 models have signed a petition urging Victoria’s Secret to make a legal commitment to protect its employees from sexual misconduct. On Tuesday, Model Alliance, a non-profit research and advocacy organisation, announced that several models had signed a letter addressed to John Mehas, the US lingerie brand’s chief executive. Victoria’s Secret “Angel” Doutzen Kroes and supermodels Christy Turlington, Edie Campbell, Gemma Ward, Iskra Lawrence, Karen Elson and Milla Jovovich are among the models who signed the petition. Signatories of the letter call on the lingerie company to sign up to the Model Alliance’s Respect programme that promises to protect contractors such as models, photographers, agents and vendors against sexual harassment.