Chanel's Fake Feminist Protest

In a recent Chanel runway show, something was done that has never been done on a runway before: a protest. After the runway was over, all of the Chanel models ended the runway show by marching and holding signs saying “History should be Her Story” and “We Can Match the Machos” to promote feminism and the equal rights of women.

Read more about it here: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/sep/30/karl-lagerfeld-chanel-show-paris-fashion-week

As a proud feminist, I am so grateful to see the fashion industry involved in the feminist movement today. This movement showed that models aren’t stereotypical girls who just look pretty and do whatever people tell them to. They know their rights as women and believe that something needs to be done about it. Even though it was a fake protest and all they did was march on a runway, it defiantly made as much of an impact as a real protest would. You have HUGE celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne holding up signs promoting feminism. If that doesn’t make an impact on today’s society, I’m not sure what would.

Because of this protest, I think society can finally realize that the feminism movement isn’t just something college students complain about. It’s a serious problem that needs to be solved. These designer brand runway shows like Chanel are throwing out a closing runway of their fashion line and instead creating a fake protest to promote feminism; it just shows that this is an issue that everyone feels very passionate about.

While I know some people don’t approve of the Chanel’s protest, I’m sure there has to be some negative feedback about the protest. The good thing is that even though there is negative feedback, people are talking about it. Even if people aren’t talking good things about the protest, they are still talking about which means it is addressed to more and more people. If more people know that such a big brand like Chanel is promoting feminism by staging a fake protest, then people realized that this is a big deal.

I am so grateful that the fashion industry made their mark in the feminist movement. I hope everyone who watched, heard, saw online, or just heard from a friend realize that that feminism isn’t just women complaining and just another movement that can be disregarded. It’s something that is serious and affects half the population. Women should have the same equal rights as men, simple as that. As a protest sign states, “Women’s Rights are More Than Alright”.