The Return of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Now as a Documentary
By Kim Hyo-jin, Staff Writer
The highly anticipated return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has taken a different approach this time. After a gap of five years, the iconic event has made a comeback as a documentary.
According to sources from CNN and the Washington Post (WP) on March 26th, the documentary titled ‘The Tour 23’ has been released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, known for its enchanting runway filled with slender models in luxurious underwear, held immense popularity from 1995 to 2018. The annual spectacle boasted grand stages adorned with live performances from top pop stars. Renowned models like Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Miranda Kerr graced the show as ‘Victoria’s Secret’s Angels’.
However, the show faced substantial criticism for perpetuating the objectification of women and promoting the harmful notion that only thin bodies are beautiful. This stirred negative consequences, including a decline in viewership and sales. By the end of 2018, the show was dissolved amidst accusations of its association with billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, who had committed heinous sexual crimes against minors.
The newly released documentary captures collections presented by independent designers across four vibrant cities: Lagos in Nigeria, Tokyo in Japan, Bogota in Colombia, and London in the UK.
Former Victoria’s Secret angels Naomi Campbell and Adriana Lima make appearances in the film, emphasizing the brand’s transformation from its previous image.
Notably, the documentary spotlights designer Michaela Starck, who defies traditional standards by featuring underwear designs that embrace and accentuate belly fat, instead of concealing it.
Stark reflects on the impact the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show had on her during her high school years, stating, “There was always this pressure not to eat anything after watching the show.”
On her Instagram, Stark shared a photo of a plus-size model adorned with angel wings, stating, “I wanted to prove that angels can represent all women. It’s a way to overcome my childhood insecurities and body dysmorphia. I am grateful for this opportunity,” she expressed sincerely.
Prior to the documentary’s premiere, it showcases the works of 20 diverse creators and artists, including female designers, filmmakers, and dancers from each featured country.
In addition to the documentary, Victoria’s Secret is reportedly developing a new funding initiative to support female artists and entrepreneurs.
Reporter: Kim Hyo-jin
Email: newhjnew@inews24.com
[아이뉴스24 김효진 기자] The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, where slender models walked the runway in underwear, returned with a documentary after five years.
Victoria’s Secret Collection. [사진=디자이너 미케일라 스타크 인스타그램 캡처]
According to CNN and the Washington Post (WP) on the 26th (local time), the documentary ‘The Tour 23’ was released for the first time on Amazon Prime Video.
The fashion show of the American underwear company Victoria’s Secret was popular between 1995 and 2018 for its spectacular stage with pop star performances. A number of star models, including Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Miranda Kerr, were featured as ‘Victoria’s Secret’s Angels.’
However, it was criticized for commercializing women and promoting the prejudice that thin bodies are beautiful, and suffered negative effects such as a drop in viewership and sales. In addition, it was dissolved at the end of 2018 amid suspicions of links with Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire financier who committed sexual crimes against minors.
The documentary released this time includes collections presented by independent designers in four cities, including Lagos in Nigeria, Tokyo in Japan, Bogota in Colombia, and London in the UK.
Models Naomi Campbell and Adriana Lima, former Victoria’s Secret angels, appeared and emphasized that the brand had changed from the past.
In particular, the underwear design of the designer Michaela Starck, who presented this underwear collection, does not hide belly fat, but rather emphasizes it.
Victoria’s Secret Collection. [사진=디자이너 미케일라 스타크 인스타그램 캡처]
In the documentary, Stark said, “When I was in high school, (the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show) was huge, and there was a culture of not wanting to eat anything after watching it.”
Stark also posted a photo of a plus-size model with angel wings on her Instagram, saying, “I wanted to prove that angels can represent all women. It would break down the roots of my childhood insecurities and body dysmorphia.” I love it. given the opportunity,” he said.
Ahead of the premiere, the documentary also introduces 20 creators and artists, including female designers, film directors, and dancers, from each country.
In addition to this documentary, Victoria’s Secret is said to be working on a new funding scheme for female artists and entrepreneurs.
/Reporter Kim Hyo-jin ( newhjnew@inews24.com)
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