With so much on the go, you’re going to want to stay in-the-know. Many exciting things have happened at The Curvy Shop over the past several weeks, and there are many more cool things in store. Here's what's happened and what's coming up!
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It's Been a Minute!
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on July 04 2021
It’s been a minute and I hope you are all having a lovely summer so far. Hard to believe that our last blog was two months ago! One of my goals for 2021 was to write a monthly blog but what can I say, life sometimes gets in the way. I made the call to take the month of June to rest, recharge and focus on other activities.
What is the Fat Tax?
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on May 04 2021
How does the Fat Tax work when it comes to plus-sized clothing?
Essentially, the plus-sized consumer is charged more for an item in plus sizes when the same item produced in straight sizes sells for less.
Many brands try to justify this pricing by claiming that the item costs “more to produce” because of “all of the extra fabric” they need to make plus-sized garments.
Winning the Race in Plus-Size Athleisure Wear
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on March 04 2021
Athletic and athleisure wear.
It’s become a bigger part of our wardrobes over the last year, as we’re spending more time at home and working in leggings has become the norm.
Brands are thankfully starting to offer more plus-sized options. Here’s our review of brands that are nailing extended sizing in athleisure wear...and one that needs to work on their game.
What is Food Policing?
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on February 02 2021
What is Food Policing...and why it needs to stop!
Food policing is behaviour that labels food and eating as either good or bad, and gives food varying (and arbitrary) levels of moral value, often in the name of “health.” These labels could come from the internal messages in your head to outward comments from friends, family, colleagues or even strangers.
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on January 01 2021
2021 is upon us! It goes without saying that 2020 has been an interesting year! This definitely won’t be one of those New Year’s Resolutions blogs packed full of #humblebrags and all of the things I accomplished throughout the year. If your biggest achievement was making it through 2020, in one piece or not, THAT IS OK!
When Extending to Extended Sizes Fails
Aymie Rondeau
Posted on August 19 2020
Over the past several months, brands such as Kendall + Kylie and Adidas x Ivy Park have launched collections with extended sizes. In the case of Kendall + Kylie’s Holiday 2019 partnership with US plus-sized retailer Ashley Stewart, it was the first time they had ventured into the world of curvy fashion. And the plus-size fashion world responded with some less-than-favourable feedback.
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