Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Virgie Tovar covers how weight bias affects culture. To open New York Fashion Week is to declare centrality and significance ...

Fashion Week is currently in full swing across New York, London, Milan, and Paris, and if you’ve been paying attention, the message is loud and clear: we still aren’t where we need to be. Despite ...

The debut fashion week for plus size will asides the runway shows feature exhibitions, business masterclasses, skill acquisition amongst other activities. Themed 'Celebrating The Real African Woman', ...

For years, shopping as a plus-size person felt like being invited to a party where you weren't really welcome. The options were limited, the styles were outdated, and the message was clear: fashion ...

Lingerie model Ashley Graham says a plus-size fashion show in London or New York "is necessary" as models of her size "are not included" in high end fashion weeks. It comes after the 28-year-old size ...

New York Fashion Week has long been a stage for boundary-pushing visuals and creative, artistic ideas. This season, couture designer Renee Cafaro aims to redefine the stage by the very scales of ...

Despite years of progress and loud calls for inclusivity, the body-positivity movement is undeniably losing momentum. A renewed cultural obsession with weight loss and shrinking bodies has dragged ...

The numbers paint a sobering picture of plus size representation in high fashion. 9 per cent were straight-size (US 0-4) during the Spring/Summer 2025 season. While these figures might seem ...

The debut edition of Plus-Size Fashion Week Africa; PFWA is set to hold in Lagos this year, get all the details... The first of its kind edition is in place to highlight plus size models and apparels ...

The numbers tell a startling story about plus-size representation in fashion photography. During spring/summer 2025, plus-size models represented only 0.8% of all looks on major runways, a dramatic ...