Winter’s fast approaching, but another week of body positivity in the news is keeping us feeling toasty inside. Read on for a little inspiration from the models, celebrities, bloggers, and designers who are using their platforms to promote inclusivity and celebrate women of all sizes. Here’s your full recap.
1. Model responds to Victoria’s Secret controversy with “The Real Catwalk”
As we mentioned in a recent recap, the famous lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret is under fire for lacking diversity in their yearly runway show. Khrystyana Kazakova, a plus-size model and former America’s Next Top Model contestant, staged a flash-mob style show in Times Square to celebrate the bodies of people of all ages, sizes, and genders.
2. Pro wrestler and Dia&Co friend, Nia Jax, talks body positivity
Though Nia Jax grew up in a family of wrestlers, she never imagined herself in the ring because she thought she didn’t have the right body for the industry. After encouragement from her aunt, she realized that she could do anything she wanted to—and that she was just as worthy of following her dreams as anyone else. Now she’s a body-positive icon who hopes to use her experience to inspire little girls and boys all around the world.
3. Fashion blogger reminds us to never read the comments
Alison Gary, the woman behind “Wardrobe Oxygen,” took to her blog to respond to the body policing in the comments of a recent plus-size fashion-related Washington Post article. She recounts through her own experience how health and weight are often not connected.
4. Size-inclusive designer Prabal Gurung gave the keynote speech at Teen Vogue summit
At this year’s Teen Vogue summit, designer Prabal Gurung explained to the audience why he’s a big proponent of diversity in fashion. Though he admits to having been part of the problem in the past, it’s through designer collaborations, the casting of models in his shows, and the celebs he dresses for the red carpet, that he continues to fight for the fashion inclusion he believes in.
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