Ashley Graham says GLP-1 trend is a ‘smack in the face’ to many women
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Ashley Graham is fighting the rise in popularity of weight-loss shots.
Graham, 38, admitted that her work to advance the field of body positivity has been made more challenging lately due to the widespread use of GLP-1s on and off the track.
“This is really disheartening,” he said marie claire about how beauty industry standards are shifting more towards thinness.
“There was a pendulum swinging for body acceptance, for positivity, for everyone to be who they want to be. And now it’s going in the opposite direction, which is like a slap in the face for women who feel like they have a voice.”
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Ashley Graham criticized weight loss shots as another trend negatively impacting the body positivity movement. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
More than a decade ago, Graham became synonymous with the body positivity movement as one of the first plus-size models to walk high fashion runways and grace the cover of nearly every major magazine.
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She witnessed “plus-size women moving more than some people realize the entire industry does,” but still acknowledged the dangers of weight-loss shots.
“It goes with time, and GLP-1s are a time, too,” he said. “I know there have been and will continue to be women who are considered plus size forever.”
Ashley Graham has said the use of weight loss injections in her industry is “really discouraging”. (Taylor Hill/WireImage)
“This drug will not eliminate all the statistics for women,” the mother of three added.
Graham emphasized that her work in the body positivity movement is more important than ever, especially as trends begin to favor slimmer body types again.
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Graham said, “Why would I stop now and why would I be angry at what I’ve done?” he asked. “I keep my head down and focus on the women we built the community with.
Ashley Graham has become a champion of the body positivity movement. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
“There are so many [plus size influencers and creators],” Graham continued. “They’re everywhere, in size, proportions, looks and relatability. “To me, that’s the coolest part of all this.”
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“I think these girls who grew up on social media at a young age are now stepping in and telling the younger generation, ‘Be yourself, be who you want to be. Who cares if you have cellulite?’ “When I see what they can say,” he added.
He knows the value of staying true to his message despite the challenges.
Ashley Graham wore a winged black suit on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last year. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
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“Continuing to advocate for women of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds to have clothes that fit them… having people who are insecure, who are confident, is incredibly important,” Graham said of her latest plus-size JCPenney collaboration.
“I also don’t think my community is just made up of curvy women. I think there are all kinds of women because actually at the end of the day, confidence doesn’t discriminate.”
