The Heavy Truth About Fat Shaming And Obesity
Obesity is a widespread issue that we must tackle. But one thing is for sure, fat-shaming is never the solution that will help people lose weight. Making people feel ashamed […]
Post Tagged with: "body positive"
Body Image
Embracing Yourself: Staying Body Positive In A Media-Saturated World
By Stephanie Toland With so many unrealistic messages about beauty in the media, maintaining a positive body image can be a challenge. It’s all too easy to internalize the harsh, […]
Body Image
These Plus Size Activists Are Expanding Fashion Boundaries By Including Men In The Bo-Po Movement
We talk a lot about body positivity and the movement started by everyday fashion influencers who are making a real impact on the way the fashion industry decision-makers portray bodies […]
Sponsored
Gabby Sidibe’s ‘This Is Just My Face’ Is The Empowering, Bo-Po Book We Wish We Had Growing Up
We’re serious when we ask: “where the heck was this book when we were growing up?!”. Actress Gabourey Sidibe’s new memoir ‘This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare’ […]
Creativity
If You Aren’t Following Intersectional Feminist Brazilian Artist Marcela Sabia On Instagram, Do It Now!
If you are looking for a body-positive, trans-inclusive, intersectional feminist Instagram account to follow, check out Brazilian artist Marcela Sabia (@Marcelailustra). We’re not sure why it took us this long […]
Fashion & Beauty
Retailer Meijer Committed To Integrating Plus Sizes Into All 230 Of Its Stores By Early 2017
The movement to integrate plus size fashion into the regular fashion departments at major stores has just gone up a notch with Midwest retailed Meijer beating out all other brands […]
Creativity
Canadian Artist Challenges Body Shaming Narratives With Body Positive Coloring Book
You are all familiar with the narratives: fat = lazy, unhealthy, unlovable, unworthy etc. Even if you had never explicitly heard those very words uttered, the message was most likely […]
Body Image
Teen Vogue Teams Up With Barbie Ferreira For A Body Positive Web Series Called ‘Body Party’
We love that body positivity has become a powerful movement within fashion, beauty and advertising. The trickle-down effect of the revolution happening in those industries alone is going to be […]
Body Image, Fashion & Beauty
These Boundary-Pushing Campaigns Are Evidence Of The Body Positive Fashion Revolution
You don’t have to look to the political landscape to find a real revolution lead by the democratic voice of the people – it’s already happening in the fashion world! […]
Body Image
An Important Message In The Body Positive Mov’t: “Fat” Doesn’t Necessarily Mean “Unhealthy”
We love the body positive movement! There are so many conversations that have been started regarding perceptions around body ideals, and despite the many divisive opinions, the fact that it […]
Fashion & Beauty
Aerie Lingerie Steps Up Its Body Positive Message With Eating Disorder Awareness Campaign
When Aerie lingerie burst onto the scene in 2014 under their parent company American Eagle, they sent a bold statement about body positivity right from the outset. They declared they […]
Body Image
This Video Shuts Down Any Myths About Plus Size Women & Health In The Most Epic Way
With the ongoing attention paid to body image in mainstream media and fashion, as well as the shifting attitudes toward how we perceive different women’s bodies thanks to the infiltration […]
Body Image
Rebel Body Positive Model Charli Howard Launches #MoreThanANumber Campaign Aimed At Empowering Girls
She is the rebel model whose cry of “F**k You!” to her ex-modeling agency for telling her to lose weight was heard around the world back in November. We’re talking […]
Body Image, Boys We Like
We Love Model Shaun Ross’ “In My Skin I Win” Body Positive Movement!
You may be familiar with American model Shaun Ross, or at the very least seen him in magazines, on runways, in a music video, on a TV show and more. […]
Fashion & Beauty
Fitness Brand Signs Model With Down Syndrome As Their New Face Because Diversity Rules!
It wasn’t too long ago that we see actress Jamie Brewer become the first model with Down Syndrome to walk the runway at NYFW for designer Carrie Hammer who has […]
