All articles tagged with #plus size
Ashley Graham criticizes the ubiquity of GLP-1 drugs as a weight-loss trend, saying it undermines decades of body-positivity progress, while also praising the rising visibility and empowerment of plus-size creators in fashion and beauty.
Fashion is moving toward visible aging, with Vogue featuring 76-year-olds on its cover and major runways including more models over 40. Industry players say older models reflect real purchasing power and authenticity, signaling a structural shift rather than a passing trend, though challenges around beauty norms and costs remain.
Walmart is selling Eloquii, a popular plus-size apparel brand, to FullBeauty Brands for an unknown amount, marking the department store's third divesture of the year. Walmart customers can continue to choose from the department store's own brand of inclusive-sized apparel, which will stay in stores after the Eloquii divestiture.
Plus-size influencer Jaelynn Chaney has started a petition demanding that the Federal Aviation Authority and airlines provide overweight flyers with as many free seats as they require to fly comfortably. She also wants airlines to refund overweight passengers for any extra seats they're forced to purchase when booking to accommodate their size. Chaney has documented her struggles flying, from showing her and her boyfriend being tightly packed into seats to showing what some passengers have said to her, including asking her if she bought two seats. She is asking for airlines to provide bigger seats or an extra free seat to larger passengers, a wheelchair-accessible bathroom on new planes, crew and TSA training, and refunds for passengers who purchased two seats.
A plus-size travel influencer has started a petition demanding airlines and the FAA provide better accommodation for larger passengers. She claims she and her fiancé were subjected to discrimination on a recent flight, with other passengers refusing to sit next to them and making hateful comments. The petition calls for a clear customer-of-size policy that prioritizes the comfort and well-being of all passengers, including larger seats, seat belt extenders, and alternative seating arrangements. It also calls for larger-sized bathrooms, additional airport assistance, and proper employee training to handle sensitive situations. The petition has gained nearly 4,000 signatures of a set goal of 5,000.