Leslie Jones wants more diversity in fashion

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jul 03 2016 | 3:22 PM IST
"Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones has claimed there was no designer to dress her for a red carpet appearance, sparking a debate on the need of diversity in fashion world.
Jones riled up the fashion industry and social-justice warriors with a tweet that expressed frustration over finding something to wear for the film's red carpet premiere, reported Variety.
The 48-year-old "Saturday Night Live" cast member's tweet read, "It's so funny how there are no designers wanting to help me with a premiere dress for the movie. Hmmm that will change and I remember everything."
When fans and media outlets began picking up the tweet, and interpreting it is a slight against the fashion industry for not catering to women of her height, race, age or some combination of the three, some came to Jones' defense, while others took offense.
A blogger and social media influence tweeted, "What an entitled actress! She got paid money for her work, please use that money like the rest of us - go shopping!"
Popular designer and "Project Runway" alum Christian Siriano, meanwhile, responded by offering to make Jones a dress.
Jones accepted and the designer and comedian took turns posting pictures on social media of their fashion collaboration.
In response to the conversation spurred by Jones' initial tweet and his decision to make her a dress, Siriano tweeted, "It shouldn't be exceptional to work with brilliant people just because they're not sample size. Congrats aren't in order, a change is.

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 03 2016 | 3:22 PM IST

Next Story