In not-so-shocking fashion, Marc Jacobs released the last image that completes the incredibly inclusive spring/summer 2016 fashion campaign shot by photographer David Sims. Again, it features his muse Beth Ditto and her wife Kristin, declaring the couple on Instagram: “the REAL wives of Portland.” The all-American, sequence inspired campaign includes RuPaul Drag Race competitor, Dan Donigan A.K.A Milk, The Matrix, transgender director, Lana Wachowski, and legend Bette Middler.
I applaud Marc Jacobs, for including people that should be represented anyway in his campaign, because, I don’t know, they’re people. I can also extend a high-five to Jacobs for not fetishizing the diversity of these icons but tastefully celebrating their differences by highlighting that their differences are inspirational and not taboo. Because in 2016, people are still trying to figure out the difference between fetishizing, appropriating and celebrating.
But it would have been refreshing to see another curvy icon not just Ditto, considering she walked in Jacobs’ show last year. I guess there’s a shortage of curvy models? Of course, all this campaign diversity begs the question, “Hey Jacobs when can I get my hands on this a la american pie collection in my size?” Currently Marc Jacobs’ designs sometimes only go up to a size 8, and some of his clothing doesn’t pass a size 2. Quick reminder; there are sizes larger than that. It is sad that my closet will be lacking a chevron victorian cut jean jacket, so let’s all let out a deep sigh.
Jacobs likes to flex his progressive thinking. I guess making clothing in all sizes is too progressive.
