The Biggest Transgender Moments In Fashion In 2015
From Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover to & Other Stories' all-trans campaign, it was a big year for transgenders in fashion this year.
Philip Mak— The Huffington Post Canada
It’s been said before that “diversity” was a huge buzzword for fashion in 2015. Though it has often taken the form of clickbait headlines, for the transgender community, the ramifications of acceptance have been nothing less than groundbreaking. From receiving no representation in 2014 to much-publicized campaigns and magazine covers, it seems history is being made and the cultural zeitgeist advanced on practically a monthly basis.
To celebrate the year’s progress, here are the biggest trans moments in fashion in 2015.
Caitlyn Jenner Covers Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Love her or hate her, Caitlyn Jenner’s role as an Olympic hero, reality television star and member of America’s most recognized (read: infamous) family allowed her the sort of cross-generational fame to make her public “coming out” as transgender not only newsworthy, but culture changing. The issue of Vanity Fair she fronted was the most sold magazine cover of 2015 and, in true Kardashian fashion, she leveraged into huge social media gains; Jenner now has the world record for the fastest-grossing Twitter account. While the magazine cover made her the face for the transgender community, whether she is suitable for role remains largely controversial.
& Other Stories Launches World’s First All-Transgender Campaign
& Other Stories
H&M sister brand & Other Stories launched a campaign for an athleisure capsule collection in August featuring trans-identified models Hari Nef and Valentijn De Hingh. Even more groundbreaking? Photographer Amos Mac, stylist Love Bailey and makeup artist Nina Poon also all identify as transgender, too.
Thix Creates Period-Proof Underwear (And Campaign) for Transmen
Thinx
When Thinx announced their period-proof panties, they received significant criticism from the transman community. Their concerns centred around the design, which is in the shape of traditional female underwear. In response, Thinx created gender-neutral period-proof boxer briefs and launched an accompanying campaign featuring trans Instagram artist Sawyer Devuyst.
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Slay Model Management, World’s First All-Trans Modelling Agency, Comes to LA
Andreja Pejic Becomes First Transgender Model To Land Major Beauty Campaign
Make Up For Ever
Model Andreja Pejic’s career has been on an unprecedented rise in 2015. In April, it was announced she would be the first trans model to front a major campaign as the face of Make Up For Ever. (NOTE: Lea T did do a campaign for Redken last year, but let’s not split hairs.) Since then, Pejic has gone on to do major interviews with Vogue and ID and landed another huge campaign, this time with Kenneth Cole.
'Zoolander 2' Trailer Called Transphobic
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While "Zoolander" was less about the fashion industry so much as a satire of it, many have said Benedict’s Cumberbatch androgynous model role in its sequel, as previewed in the trailer, is blatantly transphobic. An online petition to boycott the film has received approximately 22,000 signatures to date.
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