EP – 47 – Even plastic mannequins aren’t immune from fat-shaming

Welcome, my love buckets!
I have a serious question for you. Why is it that when we see mannequins in stores often so thin, they wouldn’t menstruate, we don’t even bat an eye? But when we see a plus-size mannequin, we immediately start berating it and saying that it’s promoting obesity?
This week, we’re going back in time to an article I briefly mentioned in episode four of Beauty Unlocked. We’re going to take a look at the backlash Nike received when it introduced its plus-sized mannequins. Are people really concerned about other’s health, or do they hate plus-sized people so much that they don’t feel they deserve representation or visibility?
Articles referenced:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/06/235033/nike-plus-size-mannequins-controversy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/12/berating-nike-for-plus-size-mannequins-is-no-war-on-obesity-its-just-war-on-bigger-bodies
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