Has Fashion Forgotten About Men?s Size Inclusivity"
Without mass advocacy and a lack of representation, men's fashion severely lags behind in inclusivity and fails to cater to the plus-size demographic.
The post Has Fashion Forgotten About Men’s Size Inclusivity" appeared first on LUXUO.
Photo: LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi
It is no secret that the fashion industry has a history of favouring and designing for unrealistically slim figures. However, in the last decade, the plus-size market has seen notable growth reflected by the presence of more plus-size models on runways and in campaigns. Many brands and retailers have jumped on the inclusive sizing bandwagon to satiate calls for inclusivity and diversity, but this seems to exclusively apply to womenswear.
Given that female consumers dominate the luxury fashion market, males ? more particularly plus-size males ? are often overlooked due to the commercial risks. In the current social landscape, females have been particularly vocal about the need for size inclusivity, fostering a rapidly evolving social movement of body positivity. Their demands had prompted expanded size ranges with many brands, while this may be performative and a tool used to increase profits, this still grants more freedom to shop a wider range of styles.
The same cannot be said for males. Despite advancements in female size inclusivity and beyond the glitz and glamour of high fashion, lies a deep disparity and disregard for size inclusivity in menswear. This begs us to ask the question: W...
The post Has Fashion Forgotten About Men’s Size Inclusivity" appeared first on LUXUO.
Photo: LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi
It is no secret that the fashion industry has a history of favouring and designing for unrealistically slim figures. However, in the last decade, the plus-size market has seen notable growth reflected by the presence of more plus-size models on runways and in campaigns. Many brands and retailers have jumped on the inclusive sizing bandwagon to satiate calls for inclusivity and diversity, but this seems to exclusively apply to womenswear.
Given that female consumers dominate the luxury fashion market, males ? more particularly plus-size males ? are often overlooked due to the commercial risks. In the current social landscape, females have been particularly vocal about the need for size inclusivity, fostering a rapidly evolving social movement of body positivity. Their demands had prompted expanded size ranges with many brands, while this may be performative and a tool used to increase profits, this still grants more freedom to shop a wider range of styles.
The same cannot be said for males. Despite advancements in female size inclusivity and beyond the glitz and glamour of high fashion, lies a deep disparity and disregard for size inclusivity in menswear. This begs us to ask the question: W...
| -------------------------------- |
|
|
