{"id":13083,"date":"2021-12-13T16:50:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T15:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/non-classifiee\/fast-fashion-is-a-bad-option-but-sometimes-the-only-one-for-large-sizes\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:50:54","slug":"fast-fashion-is-a-bad-option-but-sometimes-the-only-one-for-large-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/news-from-the-front\/fast-fashion-is-a-bad-option-but-sometimes-the-only-one-for-large-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast fashion is a bad option, but sometimes the only one for large sizes."},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-B1-_PcJBqK tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter 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.tatsu-rkFD9JHct.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rkFD9JHct.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SylYwq1B9t\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-rkdd5JS5K   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-gb\/2021\/12\/10784644\/plus-size-fast-fashion-ethics?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=email_share\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"Refinery29 (EN)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refinery29 (EN)<\/a><style>.tatsu-rkdd5JS5K .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(230,255,0,1);color: rgba(127,128,133,1) ;}.tatsu-rkdd5JS5K.tatsu-button-wrap{margin: 210px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SylYwq1B9t.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-SylYwq1B9t.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SylYwq1B9t > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SylYwq1B9t > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SylYwq1B9t > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SylYwq1B9t > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SylYwq1B9t.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SylYwq1B9t.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SylYwq1B9t.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-B1-_PcJBqK .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-B1-_PcJBqK > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1-_PcJBqK > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1-_PcJBqK .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-HJ-7qPkrqF tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'>\n<h5>Should fast-fashion brands that claim to be ethical expand their range of sizes? Yes. However, even if all slow fashion brands were to offer plus sizes, the fact remains that most plus-size shoppers have a very different experience of style and clothing than normal-size shoppers &#8211; and as long as prejudice and discrimination against fat people exist, this will remain the case. This concept doesn&#8217;t just apply to full-size customers.<\/h5>\n<h5>As Elizabeth says, &#8220;I think the collective goal should always be to consume less and shop better, but I think the way we look at ethical, sustainable and slow fashion needs to make room for people who have different barriers to overcome, whether it&#8217;s size, gender, disability or race.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<h5>Perhaps one day the fashion industry will reflect on these differences, and real change will come for all.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HJ-7qPkrqF .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HJ-7qPkrqF > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJ-7qPkrqF > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJ-7qPkrqF .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"20px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='20px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hke3oYyrqF\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-B12sKJr5K\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-Hyb2FJHct   \" ><style>.tatsu-Hyb2FJHct .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-Hyb2FJHct .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do anti-fast fashion brands that claim to be ethical need to expand their size range to be more inclusive? Yes. But even if all slow fashion brands were to offer plus sizes, the fact remains that most plus-size shoppers have a very different experience of style and clothing than normal-size shoppers, and as long as prejudice and discrimination against fat people exists this will remain the case.<\/h5>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Elizabeth puts it in her testimonial: &#8220;I think the collective goal should always be to consume less and shop better, but I think the way we look at ethical, sustainable and slow fashion needs to make room for people who have different barriers to overcome, whether it&#8217;s size, gender, disability or race.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perhaps one day the fashion industry will reflect on these differences and real change will come for all.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B12sKJr5K.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-B12sKJr5K.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-B12sKJr5K > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B12sKJr5K > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B12sKJr5K > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B12sKJr5K > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B12sKJr5K.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B12sKJr5K.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B12sKJr5K.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 20px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb2jYJH5t .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping as a plus-size person is easier and more accessible than it was ten years ago: many fast-fashion brands offer plus sizes. On the other hand, it&#8217;s much harder to find them in sustainable brands.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/news-from-the-front\/fast-fashion-is-a-bad-option-but-sometimes-the-only-one-for-large-sizes\/\" class=\"exp-read-more exp-read-more-underlined\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-from-the-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13083"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13099,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083\/revisions\/13099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}