“It’s been neat to see Brazilian trans model Valentina Sampaio in various Victoria’s Secret adverts, but it feels like they’re hiding her a little bit. We are tall, we have fierce features, and we belong on every runway,” Cay said.

We’re going to continue to lean into the marketing spend to invest in the. The lingerie brand announced during its 2022 earnings call on Friday that it’s seeking to revamp its Angel wings-filled production, which was once one of the most anticipated (and watched) in the world. “Trans women thrive in high fashion shows and to not have any of us in the lineup is a choice. Victorias Secret Angel Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the 2012 Victorias Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on Novemin New York City. The annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is coming back. Trans comedian and model Stacy Cay told PinkNews it’s “imperative” for the show to include trans women in order to achieve inclusivity. ‘Seeing a trans model in the Victoria’s Secret show inspires me’ Trans models Valentina Sampaio and Emira D’Spain – the latter made history last year as the first Black trans model to work with the clothing and beauty retailer – will feature in the upcoming show, according to the Daily Star.

In a bid to claw back its customer base after a drop in ratings in 2019, Victoria’s Secret will launch a “new version” of its show to reclaim “one of our best marketing and entertainment properties and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today”, its bosses said. Jasmine Tookes, Lais Ribeiro and Sara Sampaio are among the Victoria’s Secrets Angels who frequently bless their millions of Instagram followers with smokin’ swimwear snaps. The show is best-known for showcasing a host of supermodels – including Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bündchen – who were dubbed “angels” and sported dramatic wing ensembles on the runway. Lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret is bringing back its runway show after a four-year break – and aims to be more inclusive by featuring trans and plus-size models.

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