Victoria’s Secret exec apologizes after interview gaffe

A company executive drew backlash for his comments about diversity and transgender models, and many see an aging brand image.

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Recent criticism has pulled back the curtain on Victoria’s Secret’s growing struggle to embrace diversity and inclusion—and sustain its brand identity in the #MeToo era.

Ed Razek, chief marketing officer of L Brands (Victoria’s Secret’s parent company), apologized for comments he made during an interview with Vogue. The interview, published hours before Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, sparked immediate backlash.

Elle reported:

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