Victoria’s Secret Changes Controversial ‘Perfect Body’ Slogan
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Victoria’s Secret(NEW YORK) — After a marketing campaign erupted into a social media firestorm last week, Victoria’s Secret has changed the slogan that many found offensive.
The company caused controversy when it used the words “The Perfect ‘Body'” in an ad for its Body by Victoria lingerie. The photo that accompanied the slogan featured 10 models, several with visible ribs.
The ad launched a Change.org petition and sparked social media outrage.
While the same photo is still in use, now the words scrolled across read “A Body for Every Body.”
It’s not clear, however, whether the slogan was changed specifically because of the social media uproar or the Change.org petition.
Victoria’s Secret did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
The Change.org petition has almost 30,000 signatures so far.
One of the petition’s creators, Frances Black, told ABC News that the new wording sends out a “much less damaging message to young women.” But she’s not ready to rest.
The three creators of the petition — Gabriella Kountourides, Laura Ferris and Black — issued a joint statement saying the change of the slogan wasn’t enough:
“We are overjoyed that Victoria’s Secret have listened to the public and changed the wording to ‘A Body for Every Body’, as we feel that this sends out a more inclusive, healthy message. However, we are still waiting for Victoria’s Secret to apologise and pledge that they will not use such harmful marketing in the future, as we do not feel it is enough for them to just change the wording. We would also like them to change all advertising in their stores that still bears the text ‘The Perfect ‘Body”. As such, we will continue promoting the petition and the campaign.”
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