Tag Archives: Fashion

Quick Hit: Why are runways so white?

By Alexandra | Published: March 20, 2013
TweetSpoiler: the answer is racism. BuzzFeed invited five fashion show casting directors to talk about why almost every model we see walking down the runway are white. Some of their answers, like James Scully’s, won’t make you want to vomit: Scully’s conception of diversity is more meaningful than the common tokenism he calls out, though [...]
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The Feministing Five: Norma Kamali

By Anna | Published: November 3, 2012
TweetNorma Kamali is trying to do something radical: stop the objectification of women. And considering the industry she works in, it’s pretty remarkable. Norma Kamali has worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years. Known for her transformative designs such as her sleeping bag coat, parachute collection and swimwear line, she’s now pioneering a [...]
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Snapped at CLPP: Fashion at the 2012 conference

By Lori | Published: April 16, 2012
TweetAs you all know, Eesha and I were blogging from this year’s Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program Conference, “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice” at Hampshire College. So far, we’ve covered lots of Important Issues like colonization and colonialism. Follow the CLPP2012 tag to view all our posts. But while I was struck by the high-quality [...]
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Love for the nation’s only plus-size vintage clothing store: Fat Fancy

By Miriam | Published: November 30, 2011
Tweet I had the serious pleasure of visiting Portland Oregon for the first time earlier this fall. There are many fun things to report about that city, but my favorite by far was a little store tucked away in downtown Portland called Fat Fancy. I had heard about the store from friends and quickly ventured [...]
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American Apparel expands collection, runs contest for plus sized models

By Lori | Published: August 31, 2011
Tweet American Apparel, jilted lover of the hipster fashion elite, recently announced that it’s expanding its collection to include plus sizes, and is holding a contest for new plus sized models. The company’s history of bullshit is well-documented. They’ve faced criticism from feminists and non-feminists alike for their sexist ad campaigns, accusations of sexual harassment [...]
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