"Body diversity has made a comeback at London fashion week despite a wider shift towards ultra-thinness in the fashion industry. Emerging designers including Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey included a wide range of body shapes on catwalks over the past four days. Sizes have ranged from a UK size 10-16, a category referred to as mid-size in the industry, to plus-size, also known as curve models, which measures from a UK size 18 upwards."
"On Saturday, at her first catwalk show in two years, Karoline Vitto said: Where did all the curve models go? Speaking to The Guardian, the London-based Brazilian designer said that after skipping the catwalk for small customer-focused events she wanted to return to a show format to push back against the discourse that screams thin is back. Vitto's size-inclusive brand that she founded in 2020 runs from a UK8 to UK22."
Body diversity reappeared at London Fashion Week as designers Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey showcased a wide range of body shapes on catwalks. Sizes presented ranged from UK 10–16 (mid-size) to plus-size UK 18 and above, while sample sizes typically run UK 4–8. Industry observers warned that inclusivity gains face reversal amid a renewed emphasis on thinness; Vogue Business reported plus-size representation at just 0.9% of womenswear catwalk looks across the major fashion weeks. Vitto’s brand, founded in 2020, offers UK 8–22 and selected models to demonstrate garment fit; several models covered their own costs to participate.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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