Vogue’s March cover bears the words “Modern American Woman” and features seven models of different ethnic backgrounds. Still, the cover is being slammed on Twitter for not being “inclusive” and “diverse” enough.
“The cover should’ve been more inclusive w/variety of skin tones,sizes,heights & ages,as well as more diversity every month,” tweeted one person.
“What does ‘redefining beauty’ mean when you have some of the most overused, most conventional-looking models on your cover?” tweeted another.
Many users have taken issue with how plus-sized model Ashley Graham is featured in the shot: while models Liu Wen, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, Adwoa Aboah and Vittoria Ceretti all have their arms wrapped around each other, Graham is pictured clad in black with her hand on her thigh. Some also accused Hadid’s hand of being photoshopped to cover Graham’s stomach.
“Wow, they really made her put her arm down. God forbid we see an actual leg-sized leg on the cover of Vogue,” one woman wrote on Twitter. Another added: “so they have ashley graham on the vogue cover but they’re hiding her body to make her appear skinnier smh.”
Vogue has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment.
The backlash has caused Graham to defend the cover. On Instagram, she responded to a comment, saying, “I chose to pose like that… No one told me to do anything.”
See more of the critical tweets below:
The cover should've been more inclusive w/variety of skin tones,sizes,heights & ages,as well as more diversity every month😒
— BibaGirrrl Beauty (@BibaGirrrl) February 9, 2017
What does "redefining beauty" mean when you have some of the most overused, most conventional-looking models on your cover?
— elena (@sadgirlsag) February 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/freeblackgirl/status/829435631294099458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/charlottewalshe/status/829438775390564353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
While they may be different ethnicities, they all have the same facial features & structure so is that even real diversity?
— Carolyn Hinds 🇧🇧 #FreePalestine #CongoInCrisis (@CarrieCnh12) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/angelmuxoz/status/829382616973529090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/bethanamyc/status/829396687462551559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
teen vogue can actually show diversity and throw out some social justice but vogue is like "look at these diverse six foot tall white girls"
— chelsea moudry (@chelsea_moudry) February 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/zoedelano_/status/830091858596372481
https://twitter.com/starrstruck10/status/830090725555585024
https://twitter.com/jordanmoorhead/status/830091804242563072