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commitment to aspirational high fashion for
every body type, we will be at the forefront
of a movement that I am hoping will spread
throughout fashion programs, designer
workrooms, and retailers across the country
and will begin to alter body image
attitudes,” noted Todd Conover, assistant
professor and coordinator of the fashion
design program.
Celebrities can also play major roles in the
fashion diversity conversation. “It’s
wonderful when a celebrity gets mad
enough to speak out on this issue,” said
EMME. She referenced comedian Rebel
Wilson’s confident “rocker chick” style at
Torrid and actress Melissa McCarthy who
recently launched her own clothing line at
Macy's after having a difficult time finding
clothes for herself.
Actress Tia Mowry recently made headlines
when she addressed her curvier figure on
social media after fans attributed her weight
gain to pregnancy. “I am not pregnant, I am
just happy,” Mowry told The Huff Post Life.
“I’ve gained these extra pounds because of
my cooking show. Right now I’m happy
with who I am.”
Mowry is now advocating for other
women in the media who may have felt
the pressures of adhering to a certain size.
“We need to be more supportive with
body images, especially with women,
showing that all sizes are beautiful,” she
said.
According to EMME, there is a smart and
inclusive way to thank those in the media
who shed light on the issues of body image
and fashion diversity. “Before we sprint,
we have to crawl and walk,” she added.
“Where we didn’t get coverage 20 years
ago, we getting so much more on this issue
today. Communication is the only way this
industry is going to stay viable, survive,
and change where it needs to. This is an
industry not a trend as it's been portrayed
in the past.”