The Complicated Reality of Brands Expanding Into Plus Sizes

The following is an exclusive excerpt from Gianluca Russo’s new book, “The Power of Plus,” from Chicago Review Press, available for purchase here. It has been edited from its original version, and reprinted with permission from Chicago Review Press. The plus-size community is made of vastly different people, all with different opinions on what constitutes true inclusivity. Beyond the surface, the hems and the stitches, lie heated conversations on who’s given a platform as a spokesperson and how they decide to use it. Much of the problem lies in the term inclusive itself. While a brand expanding to a size… Read Full Article