Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week. I arrived in the city on Wednesday and from start to finish each event was great. One of the events that stood out was the Indie Designer Showcase on Friday night. Although both of the showcases were great, the…
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The Full-Figured Fashion Evolution
What a difference a few years can make. For the longest time, most retailers paid little attention to plus-size apparel. Beyond the few stores devoted entirely to the plus-size market, such as Lane Bryant and Avenue, the offerings for the most part were slim (no pun intended),unfashionable, and typically tucked away in the least-trafficked areas…
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Meet the woman who decided plus-size clothing deserved its own Fashion Week
As brands began embracing the $17.5 billion industry that is plus-size fashion, former plus-size runway model Gwen DeVoe wanted them to have an event to display their wares. So in 2009, DeVoe, one of our women to watch this week, started Full Figured Fashion Week. The seventh annual event is taking place this week in…
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The Eye Full Figured Fashion Week 2015: Exclusive Interview With Founder Gwen DeVoe
Gwen DeVoe has seen both sides of the runway! A former plus-size model, Gwen launched the first Full Figured Fashion Week in 2009. Now in its seventh year, Full Figured Fashion Week has become a major success, attracting sponsors including Fit For Me and going from a three-day event to a full week. We called…
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