Prejudice in the fashion industry: How fashion discriminates against plus-size women 15 Articles

by Arabella Kelly

Is there really prejudice in the fashion industry against big, beautiful women? I believe it is a matter of perception. If a woman wears plus sizes and generally lives life in sweat pants and one of her old maternity tops,...read more

by Yvonne Richman

Historically, fashion has always been strange to some degree because it is a form of artistic expression. And artistic expression is always controversial to someone. But "Fashion" isn't just clothing, it both represents as...read more

by Stephanie L. Bryant

I don't think that fashion necessarily discriminates against plus size women as much as they use to. Being a non skinny woman myself, I know that I am not gonna find suitable clothes at some cheap place like Walmart. But t...read more

by Kimberly Ruzich

The fashion industry is nothing more than a pompous, elitest group of snobs who dictate what we all should look like, and in doing so, how we should feel if we cannot attain these impossble goals. I submit that the top fas...read more

by Sadie Tallarico

In the past it could have been argued, with the looks of "heroin chic" and "the waif look" going around, that the fashion industry was prejudiced against plus-size women. Recently however, especially with the ever rising p...read more

by Ann Sandra

80% of the clothing available in large sizes 20 and up are made for one reason. To SELL. The designs are based on the current trends set for the average size consumer. Reproduced to fit the rest of us with not much though...read more

by Angela S. Young

Does prejudice exist in the fashion industry? I don't know if it does in a blatant sense, but it certainly seems like it. I believe the majority of 'prejudice' against the larger woman is based on Money. It takes more m...read more

by yackity yack

Has anyone ever seen a really nice blouse or dress for a 24 to 28 sized woman that actually looked interesting and was at a reasonable price? I consistently fail to find clothes that accommodate my shape. And, my sha...read more

by Pat Washburn

If you're a plus-sized woman, this is what you find when you shop for clothes: * Clothes that are upsized versions of "skinny" fashions, not designs made to fit and flatter your body. * A small department at the bac...read more

by SewageBaby

It seems to me that there are two obvious reasons why the fashion industry would actively discriminate against plus-size women; the first being simply the extra cost of a few inches more of fabric (not a very acceptable re...read more

by Jessi Mills

When is the last time you saw a plus-size model walking down the runway at a high-fashion showcase? Me, never. All I see are these waif-thin girls who look like they haven't eaten in a year. As to what they are wearing.....read more

by Elizabeth Lewis

I am a plus size woman and I get really annoyed when you go into some stores and all you can find is size 8, 10 and 12 is the biggest. As soon as you walk through the door. The assistant who has just got out of nappys, is ...read more

by Kirsty O'Lone

The fashion industry does discriminate against plus size women, but not as much as it used to. Almost all fashions are now available in plus sizes, and in fact many stores now specialize in plus size fashion. However many ...read more

by Chrissie Delaney

todays society wants everyone to fit in their "picture perfect" world. Our society is not just one type of person its many types. We have tall,short,skinny,and Phat,but that to todays society means nothing in todays wor...read more

by Rockin Lyfe

our society today expects everyone to fit into their "picture perfect" image of beauty. But ask your self what is beauty? What makes someone "trendy". Not every woman Idolizes Barbie. If Barbie were a live human being sh...read more