The red carpet, “the most glamorous place in the world”. Where fashion and style is shown off in great excess. In recent years activism has collided with the world of fashion and award seasons. The 2018 Golden Globes being a shining example of women coming together in solidarity against sexual harassment. In this coordinated protest celebs organised a ‘blackout’ in support of the #MeToo campaign. Red carpet events are shifting towards more diverse and inclusive representation

Throughout history, fashion has been considerably restricted by societal norms and views. One major restricting view was that women should only wear feminine clothing, such as dresses and skirts. The idea of women wearing trousers prior to the 20th Century was unthinkable, especially in France as it was illegal from 1800. Women first started wearing trousers during the 1st World War, working in ammunition factories. However, it did not become a trend until much later as many

Over the years, diversity on the catwalk has become a growing theme to challenge beauty standards in the fashion industry. Models have always been a reflection of the ideal shape, size, height, and colour that societal norms have reinforced. Since a young age I have always been inspired by fashion and catwalks, I admired the looks of many models and dreamed that only one day I could be as beautiful. Needless to say, the models I desired to look like were thin, tall and mostly