Ed Razek, who was one of the 'chief architects' of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, previously suggested trans models didn't fit the lingerie company's mold.
Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer of Victoria's Secret parent company L Brands and one of the leading figures behind the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, is leaving the lingerie company.on Monday, Razek announced he is retiring after working for the Leslie Wexner-owned company for the last 36 years.
"With the exception of Les, I've been with L Brands longer than anyone," the email read."I've loved every minute of it, and every one of you. I've appreciated your partnership, your energy, your teamwork, and your enthusiasm. You are, every one of you, a joy to work with, and a joy to be with. The best partners anyone could ever hope for. And I've loved coming to work here, every single day, for many, many years.
Ed Razek, Victoria's Secret Chief Creative Officer on July 19, 2006, at World's Largest Pajama Party Hosted by Victoria's Secret PINK.As an L Brands employee since 1983, Razek spearheaded Victoria's Secret image and hyper-sexualized identity. He was considered the chief architect of the lingerie company's famous annual fashion show and was ultimately the man who gave Victoria's Secret Angels like Tyra Banks, Hedi Klum and several others their wings.
Razek's retirement comes at a particularly sensitive time for Victoria's Secret as the company has been riddled with controversy based on its relationship with Jeffery Epstein. Epstein is currently facing sex trafficking charges following claims of a sexual assault of a young model in the 1990s among many other accusations of inappropriate and predatory behavior towards young girls.
Then there's the noted change in direction the company has taken by seemingly opening its angel-doors to transgender models — an idea that Razek famously rebuked during an interview with Vogue in November 2018. Brazilian transgender model Valentina Sampaio shared backstage photos of her VS Pink shoot in New York, announcing her collaboration with the lingerie brand on Friday.
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