A Dog Called Diversity

Championing size inclusivity in fashion.... with Curvy Sam


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Get ready to be inspired by Curvy Sam, founder and community manager of Curvy AU, a flourishing online Facebook community for plus size people. With over 17,000 members and a variety of body-positive events, Curvy AU supports self-acceptance and access to well fitting fashion.

In this episode, Lisa and Sam talk about:

  • Personal shopping experiences, unmasking the harsh truth about the lack of suitable clothing options for plus size people. 
  • The inadequacies in size inclusivity at major department stores and fashion chains
  • The need for realistic representation and visibility of people of size, in fashion marketing
  • The less glamorous side of being a public plus-size figure, opening up about the toll online criticism can take on mental health. 
  • Sam's collaborations with brands to push for more inclusivity, and
  • Starting her own brand, At Home with Hilda to provide size inclusive robes.

This candid conversation illuminates the importance of different body types and sizes being represented in fashion, the changes that have been made in recent years, and the work that still needs to happen.

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A Dog Called DiversityBy Lisa Mulligan

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