TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Trans Fashion Week
Sep 7, 2023
Model and activist, Ady Del Valle, shares her journey from Instagram to New York Fashion Week and discusses the need for more plus-size models. Sky Cubacub, designer of Rebirth Garments, talks about their inclusive approach to clothing for trans, fat, and disabled people. They criticize the mainstream fashion industry's lack of inclusivity and discuss the importance of accessibility and expression.
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Quick takeaways
- Inclusive fashion should address not only gender affirmation but also accessibility needs and celebrate diverse identities and bodies.
- The fashion industry's attempts at inclusivity are falling short, with limited options for gender-neutral clothing and perpetuation of fatphobia through limited sizing.
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Inclusive Fashion and Challenging the Industry Norms
The podcast episode discusses the importance of inclusivity in the fashion industry. It highlights the contributions of trans and gender non-conforming people to the fashion world throughout history. The episode features interviews with Skye Kubaku, the creator of Rebirth Garments, and Ade Davaje, a model and activist, who both aim to challenge the industry's traditional norms and promote intersectional inclusivity in their work. They emphasize the importance of clothing that is gender affirming, accessible, and celebrates diverse identities and bodies. The episode also explores the need for more substantive shifts in the industry and the normalization of representation for marginalized groups.
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