mercredi 2 novembre 2016
Gigi Hadid Wasn't "Thin Enough," So She Walked the Runway in a Poncho
Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger have shared many big moments together: a designer collaboration, several runway shows, and even plans for a Spring '17 collection. You would think the partnership came together seamlessly, but in a new video interview, Tommy revealed that their budding relationship almost didn't happen because of one topic: Gigi's weight.
"[Gigi is the] All-American girl next door with an exotic twist to her look. Our casting director said, 'She doesn't really fit because you know she's not quite as tall as the other girls, she's not quite as thin. So they put a red, white and blue poncho on her, it covered a lot of her body unfortunately, but it received millions of hits," Tommy said. "So I said, you know, why don't we ask her to design a line with us. So I said, Gigi come design this with me, we'll do a Gigi x Tommy couture line."
Not surprisingly, the Tommy x Gigi line drew major attention from the fashion crowd, with A-list celebs like Taylor Swift and Serena Williams, rocking the gear. Though this is the first we've heard of Tommy talking about Gigi's weight, the model has spoken out before that she's not your average model and she's pretty damn proud of it.
"No, I don't have the same body type as the other models in shows . . . I'm a hard worker that's confident in myself, one that came at a time where fashion industry was ready for a change," she said in an Instagram post. "Yes, I have boobs, I have abs, I have a butt, I have thighs, but I'm not asking for special treatment."
Gigi has since shot down body shamers from all sides, creating a more positive environment for all models, whether they're a size zero or not, and has nailed every single runway show she's walked in. She's even walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion show (again) come December. Suffice it to say, Gigi's weight should have never mattered and it doesn't. Read on to watch the entire video interview, then check out all the times Gigi ruled the Tommy runway.
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