Posts in Slow Fashion
FAST FATSHION

“Slow fashion is an ethic and lifestyle regarding fashion that requires caution, care, and an analytic perspective on our garments and their sources… that curates our wardrobe to our own individual style and investigates where our clothes actually come from.”

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In The Lack of Luxury: Shopping as a Plus Size Person

I couldn’t shop in-stores, and even online my options were slim.“But shopping in stores, I’ve learned, is a privilege plus size shoppers don’t have.”

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My Grandmother Taught Me the Joys of Slow Fashion.

My grandmother’s style taught me what slow fashion truly is. 

With global warming and environmental concerns, slow-fashion is in the spotlight now more than ever. Rather than constantly purchasing new items, keepsakes and nostalgic pieces can be passed down instead of being thrown out after one season.

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It’s never too early to start shopping for swimwear

Actress (30 Rock, Dietland) and fat activist Jen Ponton explains that finding well-fitting swimwear is crucial, and that starting the search in spring will only get you more excited for the summer. She tells Jil Dever, “Don't be afraid to go for a design that excites you! Whether it's a fatkini or something bright and bold, there are more and more people out there normalizing fat, fabulous, swim-ready bods. I've even circled back to one-pieces because so many designers are making creative, bold, [and] sexy designs for them.”

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