'Mental health is not fashion.'
debuted its upcoming spring/summer 2020 collection at Milan Fashion Week over the weekend, and of the more than 90 new items featured, one caught the attention of Ayesha Tan-Jones, a participating model who staged a protest during the runway walk., Tan-Jones was chosen to walk in a segment of the show that featured "utilitarian uniforms.
. However, Tan-Jones disagreed with the use of the jackets, and wrote on their hands: "Mental health is not fashion.", "As an artist and model who has experienced my own struggles with mental health, as well as family members and loved ones who have been affected by depression, anxiety, bipolar and schizophrenia, it is hurtful and insensitive for a major fashion house such as Gucci to use this imagery as a concept for a fleeting fashion moment.
Many on social media appeared to support the model, and one day later, Tan-Jones shared a thank you for the comments, writing, "The support people have shown to my act is more than I could imagine, so I only trust that we will share this same support to our friends, siblings, loved ones, acquaintances, internet friends or even strangers, who might be going through tough times with their Mental Health.
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