Fashion fans react to Vogue’s use of AI models

TechnologyWomen's Fashion
28 Jul 2025 • 7:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Vogue's August issue has sparked controversy by featuring an AI-generated model in a double-page advertisement for the fashion label Guess.
  • The AI model was created by Seraphinne Vallora, an agency specialising in AI-driven marketing campaigns, and was identified by a fine print label.
  • The use of an AI model has drawn mixed reactions from readers, with many expressing concern over its implications for beauty standards and the fashion industry.
  • Plus-size model Felicity Hayward criticised the move as "lazy and cheap," warning it could undermine efforts towards greater diversity in fashion.
  • This development follows a recent multi-year partnership between OpenAI and Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher, to integrate content into ChatGPT search results.

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