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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...

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Kitty and Vibe names three creative designers and celebrity investors

Austin, Texas-based inclusive swimwear brand Kitty and Vibe has announced that comedian Nicole Byer, actress Zoe Colletti and tennis player Sloane Stephens have all invested in the brand and will become its first class of creative directors. In a statement, Kitty and Vibe said that Byer, Colletti and Stephens would each design their own...

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Eloquii teams up with Gabi Fresh on swimwear collection

Plus-size fashion brand Eloquii is launching an exclusive swimwear collection with influencer Gabi Gregg of Gabi Fresh, offering statement swimsuits and resort wear in sizes US 14-32. The 23-piece limited-edition Gabi Fresh Swim x Eloquii collection features bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, kaftans and sundresses in bold colours and graphic prints...

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How Tactus makes music more accessible to the deaf community with a vibrating shirt

Music is an integral part of life for most people. They hear it in the car, in the store, put it on at home, go to a concert or go out. But there is also a large section of people who cannot (easily) experience music - the Deaf community. Company Tactus has designed 'smart clothing' that converts music into vibrations, making music suddenly more...

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QVC to boost accessible product offering and teams up with Selma Blair

Live video commerce giant QVC is expanding its commitment to adaptive clothing and accessible products and named actor, author, and disability advocate Selma Blair as its brand ambassador for accessibility. In a statement, QVC said it was looking to grow its accessible and adaptive offering by streamlining how customers find and explore them and...

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Fashion industry-backed Black Carpet Awards takes place for first time

The Black Carpet Awards, an event created by the Afro Fashion Association, took place for the first time on the evening of February 24, in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week. Despite it being the debut edition, the award ceremony had already found many partners in the fashion industry, including the likes of Capri Holdings, Condé Nast and Vogue...