Lizzo Questions Victoria’s Secret’s Motive After Retailer Announces Fashion Show Rebrand Following 4-Year Hiatus: ‘Do The CEOs Of These Companies Value True Inclusivity, Or Do They Just Value Money?’

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Lizzo Questions Victoria’s Secret’s Motive After Retailer Announces Fashion Show Rebrand Following 4-Year Hiatus: ‘Do The CEOs Of These Companies Value True Inclusivity, Or Do They Just Value Money?’

Lizzo recently let some thoughts off her chest in regard to Victoria’s Secret’s attempt at body positivity for the return of their fashion show.

On Sunday (March 5), musical artist Lizzo questioned the controversial lingerie retailer from her official Twitter account, just two days after the company’s chief financial officer announced a “new version” of its famed fashion show would debut in 2023.

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As a response to a promotional clip for the brand’s upcoming fashion show, Lizzo, 34, wrote,

“This is a win for inclusivity for inclusivity’s sake. But if brands start doing this only because they’ve received backlash then what happens when the ‘trends’ change again?”

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Lizzo, who partnered with Fabletics to create her inclusive shapewear line Yitty, added,

“Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money?”

The Victoria's Secret fashion show is coming back THIS year! pic.twitter.com/viL9k7am9r

— linda (@itgirlenergy) March 5, 2023

According to reports, Victoria’s Secret is looking to rebrand the former yearly fashion show after a four-year hiatus. A representative for Victoria’s Secret & Co. reportedly said that the company is committed to championing women and is,

“always innovating and ideating in all spheres of the business to continue to put our customer at the center of all we do.”

The statement reportedly read,

“As we’ve previously shared, our new brand projection and mission will continue to be our guiding principle. This will lead us into new spaces like reclaiming one of our best marketing and entertainment properties to date and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today. We’re excited to share more later this year.”

Reportedly, the company stepped back from its fashion show in November 2019 around the time of the Victoria’s Secret Angel title being dropped, due to criticism that the brand didn’t embrace models of all sizes and backgrounds.

The annual fashion show was reportedly first held in August 1995, before running 23 more times in the years to follow — with the exception of 2004.

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[Sources: 1, 2]