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An opportunity for plus size designers: Aspiring designer showcase
About.com is running an Aspiring Designer’s Showcase – this is a great chance to upload some sketches for plus women’s clothing, and to represent! Share on Facebook »
A Noble Effort at Defining Two of ‘em
I’ve seen this top design at a few retailers this fall, with that odd gathering of fabric at the bust. Is there a name for that technique? I as of yet haven’t learned it. I understand exactly why that feature has worked into the garment: it’s to prevent the dreaded “monoboob” where the... »
Tough Calls
One of the things I’m stumbling across since starting a plus-size fashion blog is the proportion of design to self esteem. My first issue in writing about fashion is that plus designers didn’t always respect their target market – Lane Bryant in fact had been notorious for that attitude, as reflected on one blog... »