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Fashion beyond the binary

If you've ever seen a Comme des Garçons fashion show, it is unlikely that you raced to order one of Rei Kawakubo's catwalk looks, which are mostly steeped in abstract notions and avant-garde constructivism. Yet it is in the ever-evolving landscape of style, and what we have come to expect of fashion, that we find ourselves trapped in false...

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Schuh pioneers inclusive retail with single shoe sales initiative

UK-based fashion footwear retailer Schuh has announced the introduction of single shoe purchases across its entire store network. This initiative, set to launch on August 30th, aims to cater to customers with limb differences or disabilities who require only one shoe. The company will offer single shoes at a 50 percent discount, taken from new...

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Swimwear brand Via di Gioia: ‘As a young woman with a large cup size, you also want a stylish bikini’

It’s time to put a new brand in the spotlight. As temperatures rise and the sun makes more of an appearance, a good bikini is a must-have for any summer wardrobe. But what if most bikini tops aren’t available in your size? Netherlands-based Charlotte van Oorschot experienced the same problem and started her own swimwear brand Via di Gioia as a...

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The sizeable gap in men's fashion week diversity

As the men's fashion weeks in Florence, Milan, and Paris conclude, a glaring absence on the catwalks has become apparent: the near-total absence of mid-size and XL male models. This oversight not only calls into question the industry's commitment to diversity but also underscores a significant disconnect between fashion's aspirational imagery...

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BRC: Retail still lacking in the way of inclusion despite slight improvements

A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has outlined slight improvements in the UK’s retail sector in the way of diversity and inclusion, yet such elements remain tough to crack. Together with The MBS Group, the BRC released a Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report, looking into areas such as gender, ethnicity and disability,...

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FullBeauty Brands acquires Dia & Co.

Inclusive fashion brand FullBeauty Brands is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of Dia & Co., an online inclusive fashion marketplace that sells a range of size-inclusive brands and has a personal styling experience. The acquisition marks FullBeauty’s third in less than a year, following its recent purchase of Cuup, a digitally native...

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Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024: French international competition seeks students and designers

Supported by APF France Handicap, Paris Good Fashion, the association of fashion professionals advocating for more responsible fashion in the French capital, and the French digital platform Eyes on Talents, which connects brands with talents from outside the country, are seeking candidates to compete for the Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024....

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What's happening with the plus size men's fashion market?

The plus size fashion market is experiencing notable growth, which is reflected in a greater presence of plus size models in the campaigns and catwalks of many brands. However, a clear tendency prevails to exclusively represent plus-size women. This disparity begs the question: where are the plus-size men in today's men's fashion world?...

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Victoria's Secret and Pink launch debut inclusive intimate collections

Lingerie brands Victoria’s Secret and Victoria's Secret Pink, part of VS&Co, have unveiled their first-ever collection of intimates specially designed for women with disabilities. Working with GAMUT Management, the consulting and talent management company that works with and for people with disabilities, the ‘VS and Pink Adaptive’ collection was...

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Will this New York Fashion Week signal the end of the body positivity movement?

On the morning of my scheduled Zoom conversation with Lauren Downing Peters whose book Fashion Before Plus-Size; Bodies, Bias and the Birth of an Industry, has just been released, an email arrives in my inbox on how internet searches for Margot Robbie's diet exploded following the debut of Barbie. It seems appropriate as the topic of women’s...

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Dutch streetwear brand Filling Pieces launches collections with LGBTQ+ brands for inclusion in streetwear

At the end of July, Dutch streetwear brand Filling Pieces released a capsule collection in collaboration with German skate brand Dagger. The up and coming German brand works closely with the LGBTQ+ community and tends to reference the glam punk era. With a dose of leopard print, the collection was different from what we are used to from Filling...

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Neurodiverse consumers feel snubbed by the fashion industry

A new survey, backed by the National Autism Society, reveals that 72 percent of people who identify as having a disability say they have not encountered fashion brands that actively embrace neurodiversity. The survey, commissioned by fashion brand Rare Birds, which designs specifically for the neurodiverse, highlights calls from UK shoppers for...