Karlie Kloss has revealed why she really cut ties with Victoria’s Secret.
The 26-year-old became a Victoria’s Secret Angel back in 2013, and worked with the brand a lot up until 2015.
However, the model then took a break from being an Angel to study feminist theory at New York University’s Gallatin School – which ultimately pushed her to stop working with the popular lingerie brand.
Speaking to British Vogue, Karlie said: “The reason I decided to stop working with Victoria’s Secret was I didn’t feel it was an image that was truly reflective of who I am and the kind of message I want to send to young women around the world about what it means to be beautiful.”
While Karlie did walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2017, she hasn’t worked with the brand since.
She explained: “I think that was a pivotal moment in me stepping into my power as a feminist, being able to make my own choices and my own narrative, whether through the companies I choose to work with, or through the image I put out to the world.”
“If anything, the more I exercised the power of my voice, the more I earned respect from my peers. And I earned more respect for myself. Only now do I have the confidence to stand tall—all 6ft 2in of me—and know the power of my voice,” Karlie added.
