Controversial fashion and beauty ads

The advertising watchdogs have had a busy year putting make-up, skincare, fashion and fragrance companies under fire for misleading their audience with ‘unrealistic’ and ‘irresponsible’ adverts. So if you haven’t yet heard why Taylor Swift’s Covergirl ad was banned or was wondering why Benetton were in hot water for their ‘Unhate’ campaign, all the details are here.

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Topshop’s ‘skinny’ model

While this image from the Topshop website wasn’t banned, it still caused a stir this year following complaints from eating disorder groups.

The photo of Australian model Codie Young appeared on the website for a week before it removed and replaced with a picture of Young looking healthier.

Topshop defended Young, saying she was “a healthy young woman”, but admitted that the original photo “accentuate[ed] Codie's ... more
Topshop’s ‘skinny’ model

While this image from the Topshop website wasn’t banned, it still caused a stir this year following complaints from eating disorder groups.

The photo of Australian model Codie Young appeared on the website for a week before it removed and replaced with a picture of Young looking healthier.

Topshop defended Young, saying she was “a healthy young woman”, but admitted that the original photo “accentuate[ed] Codie's proportions, making her head look bigger and neck longer in proportion to her body”.
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