Calls for Australian fashion industry to embrace transgender talent

As Australians tune in to catch Victoria's Secret annual fashion show this weekend ((Dec 2, 10pm AEDT)), many in the transgender community will be switching off.

Danii Paez, Kalypso Finbar, Skye Paez and Victoria Anthony (from left) are fighting for change in Australia’s fashion industry Source: SBS

The lingerie label has faced heavy criticism in the lead-up to the broadcast, after a company executive said he would not cast transgender models.

But a group of transwomen here in Australia is determined to change that.