London: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been accused of
"sexualising" children by selling bikinis for four to eight-year-olds on
her website.
The "Iron Man" star's lifestyle company site showed pictures of a
little girl wearing one of the two-piece creations designed by her new
designer Melissa Odabash, reported Daily Star.
The outfits, which are described as "great for girls who want to
look grown up", have sparked outrage among campaigners who claim the
images sexualise children.
"We remain very opposed to the sexualisation of children and of
childhood. The dangers have been discussed at length, so it is a great
pity that such trends continue and that they carry celebrity
endorsement," said Claude Knight of Kidscape, a foundation set up to
prevent child abuse.
It is not the first time Paltrow's Goop.Com has caused a backlash.
Last year, she was criticised by health experts for promoting a drastic
detox plan, which involves consuming just one low-calorie meal and two
protein shakes a day.
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