{"id":26096,"date":"2018-11-16T14:36:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=26096"},"modified":"2018-11-16T14:36:46","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:36:46","slug":"the-fall-of-victorias-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/the-fall-of-victorias-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria’s Secret CEO resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CEO of lingerie giant, Victoria\u2019s Secret, has resigned. Jan Singer joined Victoria\u2019s Secret back in 2016, and her resignation is reportedly related to a drop in sales. This comes after company president Ed Razek\u2019s controversial comments earlier this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image Credit: Ruby Naldrett<\/p>\n

The company has made no official statement about Singer\u2019s resignation, instead choosing to stay quiet which has led to speculation on social media that she has taken the fall for Razek\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/amyodell\/status\/1062772636512608256<\/a><\/p>\n

When asked in an interview with Vogue<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>about the diversity of the Victoria\u2019s Secret fashion show, \u00a0and his decision not cast any transgender models Razek said: \u00a0“Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It\u2019s a 42-minute entertainment special. That\u2019s what it is. It is the only one of its kind in the world, and any other fashion brand in the world would take it in a minute, including the competitors that are carping at us. And they carp at us because we\u2019re the leader.”<\/p>\n

Singer, who formerly headed SPANX, leaving the company will be another blow for Victoria\u2019s Secret, who have faced serious online backlash since Razek\u2019s comments. This year has been a huge year for inclusive and diverse brands, with the launch of Rihanna\u2019s Fenty Lingerie and the rise of brands such as Figleaves and Nubian Skin.<\/p>\n

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Infographic: Ruby Naldrett created with Piktograph<\/p>\n

In the UK, the lingerie market is worth over $14 million<\/a> and consumers are providing a much higher demand for diverse branding, which begs the question whether or not brands such as Victoria\u2019s Secret who focus heavily on the \u2018fantasy\u2019 will survive.<\/p>\n

Razek has since apologised for his comments via social media issuing a statement through the official Victoria\u2019s Secret Twitter account:<\/p>\n

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The statement posted via the official Victoria’s Secret Twitter account<\/a><\/p>\n

The apology came promptly after Singer\u2019s resignation\u2026 and as more models, influencers and customers boycott the brand, Singer\u2019s resignation could be the first of many.<\/p>\n

Words: Ruby Naldrett | Subbing: Katherine Cenaj
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