What to Expect When the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Officially Returns

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show will officially return for 2023, although few details have been announced. The brand’s Chief Financial Officer Tim Johnson reportedly shared the news during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Friday, March 3, according to USA Today. A Victoria’s Secret & Co. spokesperson told POPSUGAR that the spectacle to come will revolve around the new mission to champion women’s voices, stating: “As we’ve previously shared, our new brand projection and mission will continue to be our guiding principle. This will lead us into new spaces like reclaiming one of our best marketing and entertainment properties to date and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today. We’re excited to share more later this year.”

Of course, we can likely expect that the fashion show will involve the VS Collective, a list that includes Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Adut Akech, Priyanka Chopra, Megan Rapinoe, Valentina Sampaio, Paloma Elsesser, and Naomi Osaka. The group was established to usher the lingerie giant into a more inclusive and empowering future. These women are all pioneers of leadership in their fields, and will likely have a say in the casting process, accompanying campaigns, and the show itself.

Most recently, Victoria’s Secret launched an Undefinable campaign to celebrate Women’s History Month, featuring Paloma Elsesser, Eileen Gu, and Adut Akech. And the earlier holiday campaign put Hailey Bieber, Mayowa Nicholas, and Devyn Garcia in the spotlight. About a year before that, Sofía Jirau made history as the first model with Down syndrome.

Ahead, find out what we know so far about the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Why Was the Victoria's Secret Show Cancelled?

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was canceled in 2019 largely due to the backlash the company faced about the lack of body diversity on the runway. (The media spectacle also saw its lowest ratings ever in 2018.)

While the first-ever show in 1999 crashed the brand’s website from the amount of people watching online, Hulu’s “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons” revealed that behind-the-scenes, models were allegedly sexually harassed or assaulted. After the cancelation of the show and the resignation of former chief marketing officer Ed Razek and former L Brands CEO Les Wexner, the company made an effort to rebrand.

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Will the Victoria's Secret Angel Return?

The Victoria’s Secret Angel is no more. Victoria’s Secret launched VS Collective to turn the spotlight on a diverse group of women from various backgrounds who are progressive leaders in their fields. Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Adut Akech, Priyanka Chopra, Megan Rapinoe, Valentina Sampaio, Paloma Elsesser, and Naomi Osaka all belong to the collective, so there is a good chance a few of them will be featured in some way during the runway-show experience.

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