European Fashion: Step Up Your Game!
American fashion may not be at the level of inclusiveness it needs to be at, but it’s far ahead of Europe. Christian Siriano may be the most popular designer to include plus sizes in his lines, and he has stated that doing so has tripled his business.
In the past couple of months, there has been a positive movement towards more inclusive sizing. There are more models and more fashion influencers making a stand on social media, which is related to designers using plus-size models on the runways. Social media is the biggest way for us to see and make a change.
In Europe, most brands don’t recognize women who are over a size 4. Although American women are larger than European women, this doesn’t mean that fashion in Europe shouldn’t include a wider range of sizes.
Hilary George-Parkin goes into depth on this subject in her article here. To read my op-ed piece on why the fashion industry needs to be more inclusive with sizes, click here.
