As many begin to campaign for wider representation within the beauty and fashion industries, more and more questions are being raised as to the nature of that representation. After all, there is the pitfall of playing into tropes and stereotypes that undermine the accurate and respectful representation of maligned groups. As well as the question of whether or not the…
Body positivity and inclusiveness continue to be a major topic in today’s fashion world as more and more consumers demand diverse representation within the industry. It is only recently that many brands have begun to comply. The fact of the matter is that in an industry that is often criticized for setting extremely exclusive body expectations, there are many groups…
The fashion industry has only recently begun to make progress when it comes to issues of body diversity and positivity. With many brands extending their sizing ranges, or some startups rising up to offer clothes that cater to plus sizes; it might be fair to say that many people in the industry have begun to realize that they need to…
Dolce and Gabbana recently held their Alta Moda show at Lake Como, Italy. As you can probably guess from those details alone, the show did in fact deliver; showcasing a bright and colorful collection that did deliver on the expectations that usually come with the label of high fashion. However, perhaps one of the highlights of the show was Ashley…
NBC’s This Is Us plus-size actress Chrissy Metz commented while at the Paley Center Fall TV preview panel that her character’s story is important to be told. Dan Fogelman is the new series showrunner and executive producer. Fogelman stated during the event that the show is meant to portray characters who are finding love and discovering the strong emotional ties…
Dreadlocks or locs are a black hairstyle and has been for thousands of years. Unfortunately, in recent years, non-black people have been trying to style their hair in the form of “dreadlocks.” It came out recently that Free People is now selling “clip-on Dreadlocks,” which many are seeing to be cultural appropriation. It seems that designers are once again ignorant…
