London: Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has placed a ban on ads promoting unrealistic body image. He told the New York Times that “As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising, which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies." This is a big step for Europe and will surely start some great discussion and hopefully change!
Ashley Graham: "Plus size" model Ashley Graham recently posted a photo of herself riding a bike on instagram showing some beautiful, real cellulite! She captioned the photo "A little cellulite never hurt nobody.. Stop judging yourself, embrace the things that society has called 'ugly'." You go girl!
JC Penney: Recently launched a new body positive campaign! The commercial features singer Mary Lambert, author Jess Baker, blogger Gabby Fresh, yoga business owner Valerie Sagun and fashion designer Ashley Nell Tipton.
Jess Baker says of what they are doing....that "it's a pretty powerful thing...especially when you've been taught your entire life that you need to hide, shrink or disappear"
Blogger Gabby Fresh provides some great advice in that "It's really up to us to change the narrative and to share photos of ourselves, follow each other and show each other that this is what women look like." Now isn't that the truth?
Check out the inspiring video below...
Jess Baker says of what they are doing....that "it's a pretty powerful thing...especially when you've been taught your entire life that you need to hide, shrink or disappear"
Blogger Gabby Fresh provides some great advice in that "It's really up to us to change the narrative and to share photos of ourselves, follow each other and show each other that this is what women look like." Now isn't that the truth?
Check out the inspiring video below...
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