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In this episode of Big Sexy Chat, Chrystal sits down with Candace Frank, the artist and designer behind Chub Rub Clothing, a brand creating bold fashion, art, and accessories rooted in fat liberation and unapologetic joy.

Candace shares how growing up fat and unable to find clothes that fit pushed her to start making her own. That creative spark eventually led to an MFA in Costume Design and a career designing clothing that refuses to hide fat bodies.

Together, Chrystal and Candace talk about reclaiming the word fat, challenging anti-fat narratives through fashion, and why clothing should feel good physically and emotionally. They also get into crop tops, cow prints, trolls on the internet, and the importance of building strong fat community spaces.

Candace also talks about projects like Fat Con, her art practice, and the new Fat Babes Club keychain project, designed to help fat folks connect and celebrate being part of the community.

This episode is full of humor, honesty, and a reminder that fat people deserve dignity, joy, fashion, pleasure, and space exactly as they are.

In This Episode

• Growing up fat and struggling to find clothing that actually fit
• Learning to sew and designing clothes for fat bodies
• Reclaiming the word fat and embracing fat liberation
• Why bold fashion can be political
• Crop tops, cow prints, and dressing for joy
• Responding to trolls with compassion (and sometimes humor)
• Building fat community through events like Fat Con
• Designing clothing up to 7X
• The Fat Babes Club keychain project and connecting fat community

About the Guest

Candace Frank is the artist and designer behind Chub Rub Clothing, a brand dedicated to fat liberation through bold fashion, art, and gifts.

She earned her MFA in Costume Design and has designed and produced costumes for dozens of plays, musicals, and operas. In 2015 she co-created Bawdy Love Clothing, a plus size lingerie and kink wear brand that operated until 2022.

Candace also co-founded Fat Con, a three-day fat liberation conference in Seattle, and in 2025 helped launch Seattle Fat Mall, an eight-month downtown pop-up featuring fat-centered makers and businesses.

When she’s not creating clothing or art, Candace enjoys painting, crocheting, reading tarot, and photography.

Connect with Candace

Chub Rub Clothing
 Website: https://chubrubclothing.com

Instagram: @chubrubclothing
 Facebook: Chub Rub Clothing

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