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Heidi Klum Leverages Glamour Gala to Press for Realistic Male Images and Broader Runway Diversity

In Berlin, she coupled a 'Global Icon' honor with a call for authenticity across fashion.

Overview

  • Klum told dpa that advertising should show more realistic men, noting most lose their hair and praising a Vivienne Westwood show that featured half-bald male models.
  • She observed a pendulum swing back to very slim runways and urged casting that also includes curves and a wider range of ages.
  • At Glamour’s Women of the Year event in Berlin, Klum received the Global Icon award during a ceremony that highlighted women’s empowerment.
  • Her daughter Leni delivered a surprise laudation that left Klum visibly moved, underscoring the night’s personal tone.
  • Responding to criticism of a heavily edited-looking Glamour cover, Klum said the image’s appearance resulted from extremely bright lighting during the shoot.