Melania Trump

I read a really interesting article from The Business of Fashion about how Melania Trump being the new first lady effects the fashion industry. We've talked so much about the impact Donald is going to have on basically everything but no one has really mentioned Melania and I found it really interesting to read about. The article was entitled, "Why Fashion Will Learn to Love Melania Trump". I know this seems sort of silly with all of the major things that are happening since Trump was elected, but the article was more about how Melania has some huge shoes to fill following Michelle Obama. Not only has she become a style icon in the fashion industry but she is the face of beauty and class. She is a great role model and a very intelligent woman. Fashion magazines are very hesitant to embrace Melania, the way they have Michelle because, well, let's face it, Melania is none of those things. Also, many industry leaders such as Diane Von Furstenburg, are strong supporters of Hillary and refuse to endorse Melania now just because Donald won. I found it really interesting that even in fashion, a lot of damage control is being done now and there is so much uncertainty in even this spectrum. The article is saying that many industry leaders are very openly anti-trump but are going to have to be neutral about the situation. They may not ever embrace Melania like they have Michelle but they are going to have to accept it and treat her as they would anyone else as far as featuring her or writing about her or their family. Vogue has made a statement that in all of their history, they never discriminated who they would cover based on party affiliation but they will not going out of their way to cover her.