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Victoria’s Actual Secret: Unveiling the Dark Side

The Top-Notch Lingerie Brand that has Endorsed Sexual Objectification and Body Shaming for Decades Now.

Jules
6 min readFeb 22, 2023
A fashion name endorsing luxury and style, Victoria’s Secret | Photo Credits: HITC

The luxury lingerie brand, named after Queen Victoria, was founded in 1977 by American businessman Roy Raymond.

Pursuing a vision of gorgeous bodies with luxury inners for women, Victoria’s Secret adapted to many more markets over the years and comprised more than 1000 stores.

At the prime of its success, the brand continued to expand into producing more luxury accessories, including bags, perfumes, mists, hygiene products, a makeup line, and much more.

However, behind the glamorous façade lies dark and horrible businesses that have been going on for an unknown period.

The Australian Supermodel who Became a Voice Against Abuse

Photo by Josh Duke on Unsplash

The Australian supermodel Bridget Malcolm remained a glamorous front face for Victoria’s Secret for many years.

In a shocking podcast, she revealed that she had been battling PTSD and eating disorders for the

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Jules
Jules

Written by Jules

Psychology Expert | MSc Social and Cultural Psychology

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