# Courageous Female Fashion Campaigns This Inspiring Ad Campaign Stars an Acid Attack Survivor By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acid-attack-survivor References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/01/14/acid-attack-survivor-laxmi-fashion-campaign/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [vivandiva](http://www.vivandiva.com/) A new [fashion campaign in India](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streax) is challenging social perceptions of beauty by casting an acid attack survivor instead of traditional model. The 'Face of Courage' campaign stars an acid attack survivor and activist named Laxmi. Laxmi was attacked over a decade ago after she refused a marriage proposal from an older man. Since her attack, she has become an advocate for women who have been affected by similar acts of violence. Her latest effort to bring awareness to this issue involves staring in '[Viva N Diva's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viva-brazil-and-dreaming-of-rio)' Face of Courage campaign. As Laxmi explains, the campaign is meant to encourage survivors to comes out of the shadows and break their silence. She also hope that "it will also change the attitude of criminals who realise that girls who've been attacked won't just sit quietly within the confines of their homes." The new ads not only [challenge long-held beauty standards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doves-super-bowl-ad), but they also highlight the issue of acid attacks and the need for support for survivors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Challenging Beauty Standards:** This trend disrupts traditional beauty norms by showcasing individuals who defy societal expectations. - **Empowering Survivors:** This trend focuses on giving a voice to survivors of traumatic experiences and empowering them to share their stories. - **Socially Conscious Advertising:** This trend uses advertising as a platform to raise awareness about social issues and promote positive change. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to redefine beauty standards and use diverse models to challenge traditional norms. - **Beauty:** The beauty industry can support and empower survivors by featuring them in campaigns and promoting inclusivity and acceptance. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can shift focus towards social issues and use their platform to raise awareness and promote positive change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Community-Driven Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitless-campaign.md) - [Courageous Style Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revive-your-courage.md) - [Empowering Woman-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-lovely-to-be-a-woman.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Non-AI Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-code.md) - [Story-Focused Empowerment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shyaway.md) - [Empowering Scar-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scar-stories1.md) - [CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-courage.md)