Vogue criticized for lack of plus-size models in ‘Hairspray’-inspired video starring Gigi Hadid

Some people online expressed frustration at Vogue’s recent homage to “Hairspray," starring Gigi Hadid, saying the video did not include any plus-size models.

Vogue’s recent homage to “Hairspray” owes a lot of the hallmarks of the beloved musical: a catchy song, big hairdos and 1960s fashion.

But many viewers noticed one prominent part of the Broadway show and movie was omitted: plus-size people.

The video, which was released online across Vogue’s social media pages and on its website Tuesday, is tied to its April cover story on Gigi Hadid, who is known for modeling for brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Calvin Klein. 

Equality and representation are two core themes of "Hairspray," which follows Tracy Turnblad, a self-described “pleasantly plump” teen in Baltimore in the 1960s, as she chases her dream of performing on a TV dance show while also aiming to integrate it. 

Vogue's feature is titled “Gigi Hadid Can’t Stop the Beat,” a play on one of the popular numbers from “Hairspray,” titled “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” In the video, Hadid lip-syncs to the song before she is joined by actor Laverne Cox, comedian Cole Escola, designer Marc Jacobs and model-actor-dancer Alton Mason. The video, a full 3-minute, 17-second version of which is posted on YouTube, mirrors the ’60s aesthetic from the movie and the Broadway show.