Something's amiss with these London Fog Fall '09 ads featuring Gisele Bundchen--namely, a baby bump is missing. While Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady haven't officially confirmed her pregnancy, London Fog took the liberty of doing it for them when Dari Marder, the chief marketing officer of Iconix Brand Group (London Fog's parent company) admitted that Bundchen's baby bump had been retouched so as to "respect her privacy."
Nino Muñoz shot Gisele Bundchen's London Fog Fall '09 ads a few weeks ago, and the Fashion Spot says that the ads will appear in Glamour, Elle, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan in October.
Pregnancy Privacy Fails
London Fog Admits to Nixing Gisele's Baby Bump Out of Fall '09 Ads
Trend Themes
1. Pregnancy Privacy in Advertising - The retouching of baby bumps in advertisements is becoming an increasingly controversial topic.
2. Body Positivity in Advertising - There is a growing demand for advertisements that promote body positivity and realistic representations of bodies.
3. Transparency in Marketing - Consumers are expecting companies to disclose more information about the models and images used in their marketing campaigns.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers could capitalize on the growing consumer demand for transparency and body-positive advertising campaigns.
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