However, Wu notes that fashion brands themselves have a responsibility to stop romanticizing predatory behavior. "For years, campaigns have used the 'candid backseat of a car' or 'cramped elevator' as a sexy trope. That seeps into the real-world behavior of people who think crowding is flirting."
"We are not doing a 'what to wear to avoid harassment' story. Ever," says style editor Clara Wu. "That is victim-blaming disguised as service journalism. The problem isn't the bias-cut slip. It’s the hand that grabs." boob press in bus groping- peperonity.com
In the aftermath of the latest allegations (referencing a specific incident during Copenhagen Fashion Week last month, where a male photographer was escorted off a shuttle by police), the inevitable, toxic question has emerged on social media: "Should women on press buses dress more modestly?" However, Wu notes that fashion brands themselves have
The irony is brutal. Fashion houses spend millions on venue security, guest list vetting, and "safe space" initiatives backstage. They craft elaborate codes of conduct for models. But the press bus—often an afterthought hired by a local logistics company—exists in a legal and social grey zone. Ever," says style editor Clara Wu