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Lingerie wars: How Victoria's Secret's 'The Perfect Body' ad got a dressing down

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DailyBiteApr 08, 2015 | 18:50

Lingerie wars: How Victoria's Secret's 'The Perfect Body' ad got a dressing down

Victoria's Secret caused a huge backlash when it unveiled campaign slogan 'The Perfect Body' splashed across an image of skinny models.

More than 27,000 people signed a Change.com petition started by three students asking for an apology, and for the initiative to be scrapped.

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A new campaign from Curvy Kate recreates the image using models of all shapes and sizes

And a few days later, the US lingerie firm changed the wording of the advertisement - but that hasn't stopped similar brands poking fun at the ridiculous message of the original slogan.

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Victoria's Secret caused huge consumer backlash when it unveiled its campaign last year

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Last updated: April 08, 2015 | 18:50
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