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Nicola Formichetti Refuses To Work With Fat People

by Annie Wazer | 3:52 pm, July 5th, 2011

Nicola Formichetti, whose resume reads “Lady Gaga‘s stylist” and “creative director at Mugler,” revealed, well, a lot in the new issue of W.

Formichetti begins by saying, “I would just tell people the truth, and I’d get fired” and admitting his troubles with, “the whole politics thing.” But it it doesn’t end there.

In regards to his time at Dazed & Confused, he shares:

“I was only used to dressing models and skinny kids, and I turned up and it was, like, three fat guys. I just left. That was the last time I tried to work with fat people. I think one of them was Ali G’s brother. It was so ghetto.”

We’re strong believers that fashion should be for everyone — not just for the model-skinny. Sure, the vast majority of magazine covers feature size 0′s, but improvements are being made. This statement is a step — a leap — in the wrong direction.

His use of “ghetto” is similarly offensive. Whether or not he’s adept at “the whole politics thing,” his insensitivity is jarring and unsettling. It concerns us that someone capable of being this disrespectful holds so much authority in the fashion industry.

We can’t help but think that Lady Gaga will be less than pleased about this interview. As one of the most socially liberal and inclusive icons of all time, the Lady has worked diligently toward preventing bullying and encouraging her fans to embrace their differences. She is perhaps the most fan-driven artist in a decade, and has developed an intimate, trusting relationship with her little monsters. Yet one of her closest colleagues publicly admits to belittling people who don’t fit into a sample size?

And Ali G‘s brother? Really? We think he means Sacha Baron Cohen‘s brother, Erran Baron Cohen, a member of the band ZOHAR.

Somewhere in the Haus of Gaga, Formichetti has just finished the first draft of a public apology.

[W Magazine via Jezebel]



  • Andjela Birkin

    Oh, come on, the “political thing” prevents people to say what they want. “You are fat” is not an insult, it is an observation and has the same meaning as “plus sized” or any other stupid word. It still means “You are fat”.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LASIK3PT7Z4QXQGTN4G4GZ3QYY Nayith

    I truly dislike him, he is so UGH for me, so is the same, he may be adored by other people, but he is NOT AND NEVER GOING TO BE someone like the Kaiser. Besides, what is the point of this guy critizing fat models if he is getting bald? And is he an stylish Fashion Icon? NO He is not!!! So, he can go home, and try to get over that now GaGa has Gone VERSACE instead of Mugler.

  • http://twitter.com/littlesebastien Sebastien

    If he is such a great stylist, why does he look like he should be on Jersey Shore in this photo? I can already tell that I don’t like this guy from reading the stuff he says.

  • http://twitter.com/wavyJACKS jacqueline frances

    What. An. A$$. I’m sure Mother Monster wouldn’t approve. Why is it considered ghetto to deal with “fat people”? That is an unbelievable and hurtful thing to say. I don’t care who you are, you cannot blame politics for not being able to say what’s on your mind – that’s absolute bull. There are plenty of ways of getting your point across without being offensive.

  • http://twitter.com/wavyJACKS jacqueline frances

    Dear, it is NOT an observation to classify dealing with “fat people” as “ghetto” — THAT in itself is an insult and an extremely arrogant comment for Nicola to say.

  • LCP

    Gay.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5M4KWKBUEJE2UV2XOLW2FPQLLQ Joan Dean

    he has small wang.  his mother ruined all women for him.

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