00:00I mean, look at this line from last year. It's garbage.
00:03It's total garbage.
00:04She looks like trash.
00:05She really does. I don't really think that...
00:09Is that this candidate for senior designer?
00:13Doesn't exactly scream a size zero, does she?
00:15More like comfort wear than runway chic.
00:18Let me get a better look at what we're working with here.
00:23Hello.
00:25Oh, let's keep this professional.
00:28Okay, sorry. Just assessing the merchandise.
00:32Good morning. Can I help you?
00:34Good morning. I'm Emma Hayes.
00:37I have a 10 a.m. interview with the senior designer position with Mr. Bob Thorne.
00:42Yes, Miss Hayes. This is actually Mr. Thorne here.
00:49Let me just make sure the conference room is empty.
00:52Honestly, our brand is about aspiration.
00:54And how can someone design aspirational fashion if they don't look aspirational themselves?
01:00It's about perception, right?
01:02I mean, clients, they need to see the ideal.
01:04Exactly. They want to see discipline, control, and perfection.
01:07Not someone who clearly doesn't understand the concept of portion control.
01:11Okay, the conference room is available.
01:15Alright. Follow me.
01:46Miss Hayes, please.
01:48Let's make this quick.
01:50My time is valuable, and your portfolio, if I'm being frank, show some creativity, but let me be blunt about
01:57something.
01:58Vogue Line Fashions is a brand built on a very specific image.
02:02An image of elegance, exclusivity, and a certain kind of physical perfection.
02:08I understand brand identity is important, but I believe my work speaks for itself.
02:13My designs have consistently driven sales and garnered critical acclaim.
02:18Our designers, especially our senior wins, are expected to embody that image.
02:23And frankly, your build doesn't quite align with the aesthetic that we project.
02:29Mr. Thorne, my focus is on creating fashion that empowers and that includes designs for diverse body types.
02:38This is a rapidly growing market segment that many brands are successfully tapping into.
02:44If I could just show you some examples of my work that demonstrate innovative and commercial success.
02:51The clients expect our designers to be the brand, Miss Hayes.
02:55They want to see the ideal, not practicality. It's about aspiration.
03:00Yeah, Emma, our runway models are size two for a reason.
03:04How can you design for them if you don't understand that level of discipline?
03:09My ability to design is based on skill, vision, and marketing understanding, not my dress size.
03:18In fact, my understanding of diverse body types allows me to create more universally flattering and commercially successful garments.
03:30Sorry to bother you, Bob. I just need your signature on these forms for a moment.
03:35Also, Emma, I just really wanted to say that you have excellent references. Like, really, really outstanding recommendations.
03:44Okay, Nina, we're discussing brand fit here. Okay?
03:47Now, it's crucial to our company's success. Look, we're a luxury brand. We sell dreams.
03:56And dreams don't come in every shape and size. We need someone who lives and breathes that slim, sophisticated ideal.
04:03It's a tough industry, Emma. You have to be able to keep up. Physically.
04:08Long hours, fitting models, running shows. It's very demanding work.
04:15With all due respect, Mr. Thorne, my extensive experience in design, pattern making, and production management speaks for itself.
04:24My previous role involved leading a team that successfully launched multiple collections,
04:30significantly increasing revenue for a company that embraced body diversity.
04:35Are you truly suggesting my physical appearance is more relevant to my design capabilities than my five years of proven
04:46professional success?
04:48In this industry, Ms. Hayes, perception is everything. You need to present that image. It's a fundamental part of your
04:55job.
04:56Maybe you should consider a different career path? Something less visible?
05:01Or perhaps a less physically demanding role? Or a company with a different ethos might be a better fit for
05:08someone with your particular challenges?
05:13Thank you for your time.
05:15Thank you for this enlightening experience.
05:24Well, that was easy enough.
05:27Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
05:30Better she learns now than waste more time in the industry that she is clearly not built for.
05:36That was business. Pure and simple.
05:40Ms. Hayes, Emma, are you alright?
05:44Alright? I was just body shamed and dismissed because I don't fit some inadequate, unattainable beauty standard they think defines
05:52fashion.
05:52This wasn't an interview. It was an insult.
05:55I am so sorry.
05:57What they said in there was completely unprofessional and discriminatory.
06:01Still here, Ms. Hayes? I thought we were done. Some people just can't handle honest feedback about their personal branding.
06:09Maybe she needs a consolation prize or a voucher for a gym or something.
06:14You know what? Thank you. This interview has just solidified my resolve to do something I've been contemplating for a
06:23while now.
06:24Oh really? And what's that? A new diet plan?
06:27No, Mr. Thorne. It's about building a brand that champions true beauty.
06:33One that celebrates individuality and talent. No archaic, narrow-minded ideals.
06:39A brand that will show this industry just how much money it's leaving on the table by clinging to outdated
06:45notions of what fashion should be.
06:47That's an incredible idea, Emma. With your vision and designs, you could revolutionize this industry.
06:53Your own brand? That's rich. You think you can compete with Vogue Line? You couldn't even get hired here.
07:01Good luck getting investors to fund that. They'll probably ask you to slim down for the pitch meeting.
07:06We'll see who's laughing in a year.
07:10Thank you, Nina, for being the only professional and decent person in this entire building.
07:14I believe in you, Emma. Go show them what your talent really looks like.
07:18Oh, and don't forget to send us your lookbook after you've found a new tailor.
07:31Don't watch, Jack. This new inclusive direction is bleeding us dry. Our full clientele wants aspiration, not accessibility.
07:38The numbers don't lie. We're losing our high-end customers to competitors who understand true luxury.
07:44This whole body positive movement is just a fad. It'll pass and we'll be left with, what, a damaged brand.
07:55Nina, what are you doing here? We're waiting for the new CEO.
07:59Just a moment, gentlemen. Our new CEO is about to join us.
08:03New CEO? What happened to Morrison?
08:05Mr. Morrison was let go by the board last month. Didn't you get the memo?
08:10Uh, Emma, what are you doing here?
08:14Good morning, gentlemen. Or should I say, former gentlemen of Vogeline?
08:19Emma, what is this? You're, wait a minute, you're the CEO? But how is that possible?
08:25After your incredibly helpful feedback last year, I channeled my anger into something productive.
08:31My brand AuthentiCurve launched six months ago and it quickly exploded into the market, capturing a massive, underserved demographic.
08:42Investors flocked to us because they recognized what you couldn't.
08:45That real women who have real money and they are ready to spend it on fashion.
08:50But Vogeline is an established brand. We've been here for decades.
08:54And as it turns out, Vogeline fashions under your aspirational but completely stagnant leadership was circling the drain.
09:04Nina here was instrumental. She kept me informed of Vogeline's declining sales and initial issues.
09:11Especially the persuasive culture of discrimination that you two have fostered.
09:17Her detailed documentation provided crucial leverage when the board was looking for new leadership.
09:22This is impossible. You can't just take over a company because you're upset about an interview.
09:27The board was looking for a radical change, someone with a fresh vision and proven results.
09:34My success with AuthentiCurve combined with my dedication to true inclusivity made me the obvious choice.
09:41So yes, Bob, Jack, I am the new CEO.
09:45My company AuthentiCurve acquired Vogeline fashions this morning.
09:49And as your new leader, I'm cleaning out the house. Starting with the very top.
09:54You can't fire us. We have contacts. We have rights.
09:59Now let me give you some fashion advice.
10:02You both look quite stressed. And frankly, Bob, you really don't project the aspirational image anymore.
10:08You look rather defeated. You look so serious and angry.
10:14Employers don't like that in their employees.
10:16This is preposterous. You can't just waltz in here and destroy everything that we have built.
10:21You know, this is discrimination. We're going to sue you for wrongful termination. How about that?
10:27Feel free to try.
10:29Nina has meticulously documented your consistent patterns of body shaming, gender-based discrimination, and hostile work environments.
10:37Your personal branding has already been thoroughly reviewed by my legal team.
10:41They'd welcome the opportunity to expose your practices in open court.
10:46But we were just doing our jobs. It was business. We didn't mean anything personal.
10:50You meant every single word.
10:53Your words and actions created a toxic environment that stifled talent and alienated a huge customer base.
11:01And now you get to live with the consequences.
11:06Security will escort you out. Your final paycheck will also be mailed to you.
11:10You can't run a fashion company. You're just a fat, bitter woman who can't handle rejection.
11:16I'm a woman who built a multi-million dollar fashion empire in one year.
11:20And then acquired the very company that tried to dismiss her.
11:24But please, continue to tell me what I can't do.
11:27This is reverse discrimination. It's not fair. We were just following industry standards.
11:32Even now, you still don't understand how wrong you were.
11:38Nina, thank you for your courage and your integrity.
11:43I'm promoting you to Chief Officer of Operating Office.
11:48We're going to reshape this company and make you a true leader.
11:53Emma, I can't believe this is happening.
11:56This feels like justice.
11:58It is justice.
12:00And it's just the beginning.
12:01We are going to build something that is truly exquisite.
12:05This isn't over. You'll destroy this company with your ridiculous ideas.
12:10The industry will never accept this. You're making a huge mistake.
12:15Huge! Huge!
12:25I can't believe we actually did it.
12:28Welcome to the new era of Vogue Line, Nina.
12:30Let's create beautiful, empowering fashion for everyone.
12:34So, what's our first move?
12:35Well, we're going to launch a campaign celebrating real women with real stories.
12:41And we're going to make sure everyone in this industry knows that talent and vision matter more than, you know,
12:47dress size.
12:47I love it. Those two have no idea what's about to hit them.
12:51The fashion industry is about to change forever.
12:55And we're going to be the ones leading that change.
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