Comments on: miss representation

By: Cordelia

Cordelia — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:06:46 +0000

While I LOVE this blogpost, and agree wholeheartedly with it- doesn’t Lululemon kind of give in to the ‘skinny’ marketing campaigns? Why aren’t there any plus sized models in Lululemon’s clothes? It’s something like 1/3 women have a bad body image! And only showing thin keeps women believing that’s the norm and they aren’t a part of it. Ralph Lauren recently had their first plus size model, I want to see Lululemon (and especially Ivivva- anybody else remember growing up as a teenager hating her body, too?) be a leader in affecting positive body image, too. Not to mention if you google “lululemon plus size” you get a whole load of unhappy bloggers- there’s a huge population not being heard.

By: Monique

Monique — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:11:18 +0000

Awesome post guys! I did a blog post about this film back in October and I’m so happy you are spreading such an important message. XO

http://moniquepantel.blogspot.ca/2011/10/miss-representation.html

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:19:16 +0000

Awareness is the key See you at the movie tonight!

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:43:22 +0000

It’s so refreshing to see a film about empowerment for women! This is truly enlightening and everybody should watch this. Women should be loved for who they are and feel beautiful, happy and healthy, not disrespected because of their shape and size or intelligence level. Thank you for posting this, I’m sure this well help get the ball rolling in the right direction.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:12:49 +0000

Great movie!! I’m so glad it got you thinking about representation of women in media. I noticed you made no mention of how Lululemon the brand represents women – specifically in the refusal of providing options for plus-sized women while still offering plus sized options for men.
If you consider this kind of exclusion and what that says about how Lululemon feels about women who are overweight or bigger you might think that Lululemon simply does not want ‘fat’ ladies wearing their brand or representing themselves as consumers of that brand.
Authentic images of women are empowering and, in turn, motivate other women to acheive amazing goals. Women who are heavy but can run a marathon or do a handstand (as you mentioned) are STILL authentic – even if they are not represented as Lululemon’s demographic.
Thanks for being such a positive role-model for most women! It’d be great if you could also include ALL women.

By: Paula King

Paula King — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:12:31 +0000

This film is challenging many of us to think. Now we need to act. We viewed this film right after the Superbowl. Lot’s of ads to cite a bad examples.
I am made sad when I see young women sexualizing themselves and buying in to trends that demean them. TV contributes to this insanity. My guilty pleasure used to be Gossip Girl until I got tired of the clothes, the manipulation and the emphasis on looks/image at all cost. It is almost impossible to grow up without a body image issue or eating problem. My mom put me on my first diet in 5th grade. No ice cream after dinner. The funny thing is I was going into puberty and many girls gain abit of weight at that time. It was the first time I felt that there was something wrong. I liked how my body worked for me—I was an athelete. I was called a tomboy. I have never decontructed this to see if this had any impact on me. I am at the stage now where my mantra is “frankly Scarlet, I don’t give a damn.”

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:23:23 +0000

We went to a screening last night & I cannot wait to see the full length movie. I highly recommend this to everyone- women & men!

By: Debra Attman

Debra Attman — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:41:59 +0000

Loved the video I mentor in Baltimore city in one of the worst neighborhoods & would love to touch the girls with this