Where Was the Size Diversity This Fashion Week? | HUR Reads
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Where Was the Size Diversity This Fashion Week?
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What Does the Future of Size Diversity on the Runway Look Like?
We were surprised by the lack of size diversity on the runway this season. As Fashionista reports, the preceding season had 86 plus-size models appearances – an industry record – but it went down to a mere 46. Writer India Roby speaks with industry insiders on the lack of representation and how the decrease in size diversity impacts the industry and the public.
FASHIONISTA
Touria El Glaoui is the founder behind 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. El Glaoui launched the business in 2013 with the aim to give African artists access to the American and European markets, and vice versa. The fair celebrated its 10th anniversary of the London edition this week. Writer Emi Eleode speaks with El Glaoui about how she got into art, how she built the 1-54 brand and her ambitions for the future.
ARTSY
We always love Charlene Prempeh’s profiles on the creatives redefining art, design and photography. Prempeh speaks with visual artist Shantell Martin. Martin has a background in VJing, where she would create art live, but has grown far beyond that. The artist has since collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, the New York City Ballet and Tiffany & Co.
HOW TO SPEND IT
We’re always interested in how a product can transcend into a part of culture, far beyond something you wear. If there’s one product that has, it’s Birkenstock’s “Boston”. The “Boston” has been embraced by hospitality, fashion and design industry insiders as a go-to for both comfort and style. The New York Times reports that the style has become a rare commodity. The taupe suede style is hardest to come by, and resellers are taking advantage of the situation. Writer Madison Malone Kircher speaks to “Boston” buyers and wearers about their experiences.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Decades into her career, Chloë Sevigny seems to have escaped the traditional Hollywood-star cycle. Known for her iconic roles in movies such as Kids, Boys Don’t Cry and A Map of the World, Sevigny has remained refreshingly Indie. Writer Thora Siemsen speaks with actress Chloë Sevigny about staying true to your taste, crying at the Oscars as arguing with Werner Herzog.