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Controversy over model being dropped for being "too fat"

Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:32AM
 Posted by Registered Commenteranybody

A seriously distorted image of Fillippa used to advertise Ralph Lauren in Tokyo

The Times reported on 15th October 2009 that a Ralph Lauren model, Filippa Hamilton, is claiming that she has been dropped by the brand after six years working with them because she was supposedly too heavy and couldn't fit into the company's sample sizes.  A size 8 too heavy?

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article6874826.ece

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article6874990.ece

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you GOT to be kidding me!!

DISGUSTING!!!
October 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMs. Whips
this is photoshopped out of all recognition - even models are no longer perfect enough!

And do designers (particularly male ones) have mirrors in their homes - Ralph Lauren is no oil painting.
November 18, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnne
I'm sorry but a size 8 IS too heavy. If you're above a size 4 you shouldn't be a model and that's pushing it. I'm in between a size 2 and 4 and I don't even think I'm in shape enough. Just work out instead of sitting on your computer complaining. You could've run half a mile by the time you read all of this. Just work out and stop complaining!
November 19, 2009 | Unregistered Commentercaitlin
A size 8 isn't too big. It's a normal size to be, it's a healthy size to be. If you're a size 2 and thinking you're too heavy, you have problems and you need help. this is what's wrong with society, thinking stick thin is sexy. It's not. You should be happy with your REAL size, if it happens to be a size 2 or a size 10. Real women are beautiful.
November 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterChenai

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