While the fashion world has hailed the star’s New York Fashion Week showcase as a triumph, social media users have condemned her use of ‘skeletal’ models.
Critics made their feelings known in the comments section of an Instagram photo of model Peyton Knight, whom Victoria thanked for closing her show.
“I’m sorry, but she looks like a 10 yr old. She’s too thin [sic],” wrote one follower, while another simply wrote “yuck”.
Elsewhere, on Twitter, the mother-of-four was met with a similar tirade of criticism, with users begging her to start casting ‘real women’ in her shows.
“Ever thought about real size models and not promoting underweight role models for young women?” wrote one user, adding in the hashtag ‘responsibility in fame’.
@victoriabeckham Those girls are too skinny, I know they make clothes look good but real women wear clothes too.
— Sarah Marshall (@mrs_sj_marshall) September 14, 2015
@victoriabeckham Oh no, no, no. Not healthy looking at all. How can you mkt clothes to real women and hire anorexic models to sell them?
— Jolie (@JolieBlonde14) September 13, 2015
Victoria’s show is always a much-anticipated highlight of New York Fashion Week, if not for the clothing then for her family’s front-row appearances. Proud husband David and eldest son Brooklyn attended her latest collection showcase, which took place on Sunday.
What are your thoughts on the backlash?
