“The next logical step is fat acceptance in fashion. Plus sizes in New Zealand Fashion Week, mainstream magazines and clothing labels would be a sign that New Zealand really has made it. This would then lead to all over acceptance of fat people as being people and stop discriminaton in the workplace, gym, beach, and everywhere! A girl can dream…” View Post
I’m totally feeling the Amber love this week – this woman inspires me so much (plus, she’s super fun and I love spending time with her!), so here she is in a second feature for the week. Missed her earlier? Check out our Chubby Cartwheels editorial shoot from earlier in the week here.
This is the first photo I ever took of Amber, and if you made it along to my recent exhibition, you’ll recognise it as being one of my collector’s item postcards. I chose this to be one of my two postcard designs because for me it really embodies what Fat Girls Shouldn’t Wear Stripes is all about – feeling comfortable in your own skin, being confident, and embracing fashion despite being told certain things are “not for you” because of your size
“I refuse to set an example for children that pretty clothes and looking gorgeous is the exclusive domain of slim women. We all have the absolute right – and I would argue, obligation – to present ourselves in the way that makes us feel happy, regardless of size. A society where people are forced to be miserable and walk around in lumpy, shapeless, unflattering and depressing clothes is a society I want nothing to do with!”
Body positivity is very important, not just for me but for everyone. We all have the right to feel comfortable, confident and at home in our own skin, people of all sizes shouldn’t have to feel stigmatised just because of the way they look, but we are and this HAS to change. View Post
“I’m inspired, like a magpie is by burning embers or Vince Noir by disco balls. Anything sparkly, retro, textured, layered, dramatic or nostalgic needs to be on me and be on me now! Basically everyday is an opportunity to invent a new character with a ridiculous story to justify the madness that I have created. My philosophy is that there really isn’t a single bad day if you can wear a feather or a cape.”
