Model dropped by Ralph Lauren for being too fat
2009.10.15
Filippa Hamilton, a model who featured in a Ralph Lauren fashion ad, has alleged that she was dropped by the label for being too fat.
The photo that model Hamilton had appeared in had been ‘Photoshopped’ to make her look unnaturally skinny, further fuelling the current size-zero debate.
“They fired me because they said I was overweight and couldn’t fit in their clothes any more,” she said, her contract being terminated after six years. Ralph Lauren dispute these claims.
At 5ft 10in and 8½ st she hardly cuts a large figure, fitting into a UK size 8 (US size 4)!
The controversy began after the doctored photograph was released as part of an ad campaign in Japan. Upon seeing the image Hamilton said: “I was shocked to see that super-skinny girl with my face. It’s very sad, I think, that Ralph Lauren could do something like that.”
Ralph Lauren have admitted that this was an error on their part: “The image in question was mistakenly released and used in a department store in Japan and was not the approved image which ran in the US,” they went on, “We take full responsibility for allowing this image to run as this is completely inconsistent with our creative standards and brand values. This error has absolutely no connection to our relationship with Filippa Hamilton.”
On Filippa Hamilton they said: “Filippa Hamilton is a beautiful and healthy woman that we have worked closely with for over six years and we consider her an important part of our imaging and branding. We regret that our relationship has ended.” Do they?!?!
Image from www.blogherbaldiet.com
