Comments on: Boycott Ralph

By: sally sue

sally sue — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:20:09 +0000

Those images appeared in magazines and on websites. RL took already skinny models and photoshopped them into bobble heads. That’s what we are boycotting.

By: sally sue

sally sue — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:17:15 +0000

Thank you so much for doing this. When I saw those photoshopped photos, I wanted to boycott on a larger level but didn’t know how. Know that there are many people that support what you are doing and let’s keep up the good work!

By: jan robinson

jan robinson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:57:03 +0000

It is so gratifying any time positive directions are taken to help eradicate this disease. I lost my daughter to an eating disorder, and for that reason started the MCRFoundation for the prevention of eating disorders.
We appear to be the media and fashion industries’ puppets, but occasionally people get sick and tired being railroaded into thinking they should be ashamed of their bodies. Collectively we all can make a difference and a change.
Shame on Ralph Lauren and all others like him. Ralph has a niece who wrote a book about her struggles. I guess money trumps family with the Laurens
Thank you Darryl.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:33:06 +0000

It’s about time! Thank you for taking a stand. Please remember that ALL the clothing manufacturers use the same kind of promotions and the same models. The entire industry is at fault here. At least Ralph Lauren MAKES clothing for plus-sized, voluptuous women. Some designers like Donna Karen and Vera Wang haven’t even attempted to address this market! And then there is Calvin Klein who said in an interview that he would never hire someone to work in his company that was larger than a size 8. I have boycotted him since!

By: Gidon Ricardo

Gidon Ricardo — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:05:24 +0000

reply to chauss513

1st. you’re an idiot.

2nd, being fat (not obese) it NOT worse then STARVING YOUR SELF TO DEATH… only because you THINK you are fat.
These people are so skinny and powerless, and they THINK they are fat.
Porker VS antena? the antena goes down.

I agree, when you say porker I assume you mean 400lb sweaty and can’t stop eatting…
but how about 130lb for women and 190lb for men? not to bad… isn’t it?

One thing for sure, You have NOT seen a person that suffers from anorexia.

By: Gidon Ricardo

Gidon Ricardo — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:47:24 +0000

I am not sure if this is the only company nor the only reason for men and women to suffer from anorexia. let’s go back to TWIGY or cate moss from calvine kline. it’s allways been the skinny thing. It shows vulnerability and it’s shows weakness which men find sexy. for example, the heroin look… remember?
However, All this campaign of Ralph Lauren or any other designer that uses women’s stupidity is actually killing people.
not only that it does not help people in anyways, it actually lies to people, FOR MONEY! and killing them.
I call this A CRIME!
150000 people die every year from anorexia.
I chaned my mind! I call this CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY!

atleast they made a few bucks… right?

By: M

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:35:07 +0000

Um, no, Jeremy. Those models are photoshopped by the company.

I am boycotting Ralph Lauren. Thank you for caring, Darryl.

By: David Rosen

David Rosen — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:53:44 +0000

thank you for this! I too will be making EVERY effort to portray a more realistic interpretation of beauty- by SELECTING models that better represent the full spectrum of both body types and nationality, race etc. Personally, though I do use PhotoShop it has NEVER been to change the shape of a mode;ls body. I confess that I have removed the odd zit. I truly appreciate the focus you are placing on this very important subject and will soon also be placing your link on my site. Do you have a FB group? Oops- i take that back. Just saw it- and shall join!

By: Lana Leazer

Lana Leazer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:29:29 +0000

URRGH,

I Love, Love, Love, love Ralph Lauren. If I ever had to chose one designer to wear the rest of my life, it would be him. That is why this pains me so…but I need to take a stand, that I will not, cannot, and further allow this falsehood of perfection to continue. I am not going to buy or wear any more of my RL clothes or accessories until a change has been made. Ralph Lauren has been the pioneer in truly conceptulizing the “American Dream” thru his innovative ADS. Those ADs had me longing, wishing, desiring and craving that lifestyle. I’m hoping he will be the pioneer in changing those ADS from the skinny waiflike to the REAL size woman that needs to berepresented for all of us. He has had such a great team in being able to sell to the masses without compromising the classic signature. Maybe now, they can come up with a NEW, REAL and INSPIRING Ad that shows that we all are beautiful. Hello! Does anyone remember Benetton? Use to love their ADs. So RL, I encourage you to do the same..

By: mirjana dorozan

mirjana dorozan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:37:23 +0000

It’s about time for humanity to take responsibility for current social and cultural wellbeing. Foremost it’s about time to acknowledge media’s role in shaping of individual psyche and development of emotional and spiritual instability within individual and society as a whole. Today I thank you for using your influence in a thoughtful and consciousness manner.