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Lena Dunham's REVOLVE fashion line just fat-shamed the hell out of people

They've had to release an apology. - by Nikki B
  • 14 Sep 2018
Lena Dunham's REVOLVE fashion line just fat-shamed the hell out of people

Lena Dunham has taken full responsibility for the controversial REVOLVE fat-shaming jumper that has gone viral.

The jumper appeared online recently, garnering pure outrage on social media, including plus-size model Tess Holliday.

"BEING FAT IS NOT BEAUTIFUL IT'S AN EXCUSE" the slogan on the jumper read.

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In a statement shared via Instagram, Lena wrote: "For months I’ve been working on a collaboration with LPA through parent company @revolve – sweatshirts that highlight quotes from prominent women who have experienced internet trolling & abuse. This is a cause very close to my heart and the proceeds were meant to benefit charities that help young women by empowering them to express themselves through writing and art.

"Without consulting me or any of the women involved, @revolve presented the sweatshirts on thin white women, never thinking about the fact that difference and individuality is what gets you punished on the Internet, or that lack of diversity in representation is a huge part of the problem (in fact, the problem itself.) As a result, I cannot support this collaboration or lend my name to it in any way."

She continued, "I am deeply disappointed in @revolve’s handling of a sensitive topic and a collaboration rooted in reclaiming the words of internet trolls to celebrate the beauty in diversity and bodies and experiences that aren’t the industry norm."

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For months I've been working on a collaboration with my friend Pia's company LPA through parent company @revolve - sweatshirts that highlight quotes from prominent women who have experienced internet trolling & abuse. This is a cause very close to my heart and the proceeds were meant to benefit charities that help young women by empowering them to express themselves through writing and art. Without consulting me or any of the women involved, @revolve presented the sweatshirts on thin white women, never thinking about the fact that difference and individuality is what gets you punished on the Internet, or that lack of diversity in representation is a huge part of the problem (in fact, the problem itself.) As a result, I cannot support this collaboration or lend my name to it in any way. This doesn't take away from my love or respect for what Pia has done with LPA, but I am deeply disappointed in @revolve's handling of a sensitive topic and a collaboration rooted in reclaiming the words of internet trolls to celebrate the beauty in diversity and bodies and experiences that aren't the industry norm. *** I'd like to especially extend my love and support to @palomija, whose quote was the first to be promoted and mangled. She's a hero of mine. Like me, she gave her quote in good faith and shared her vulnerability in order to support arts education and to spread her message of empowerment, and she wasn't consulted in the marketing. Not an ounce of negativity should be sent her way. *** My only goal on this planet is to empower women through art and dialogue. I'm grateful to every woman who shared a quote and so disappointed that our words were not honored. As a result, I will be making a donation to the charity of every woman's choice who was wronged with me and I hope that @revolve will join me with a contribution of their own. *** P.S. This Rubens painting makes me happy because it's about women joining in love, but he didn't recognize diversity at all- he just loved curvy butts. Problematic fave.

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