Anti-Fatness In Fashion + Luxury Retail Is In Its Escort Era

The size-inclusive fashion discourse falls short, luxury podcasts upon podcasts and OG 'fit pic kings

Aug 18, 2024

Welcome to ICYMI, an ad hoc edition of the Fashion Tingz newsletter that’s part read/watch/listen recommendations, part places you need to visit, part fashion things you may have missed… and 100% a good time.

As an ex-fashion editor and personal stylist, I see a lot of cool fashion shit floating around the digital depths of the Internet.

Now, this stuff may seem kind of out there, kind of obscure, or kind of boring — it all depends on who you ask.

The mood of these curated guides will ebb and flow depending on whatever’s going on in the fashion realm, and whatever I’m vibing with.

Either way, it’s all that good good.

On today's agenda:

Fashion's political agenda and its plus-size blindness
Big hitter luxury houses jump on the podcast hype
Retail associates are in their side hustle escort era

And a ton more.

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Delve deeper with expert fashion analysis and commentary…

A thoughtful essay on size inclusivity in fashion, and the Substack fashion gap in the market, penned by

Corinne Fay

who gets into fashion's plus size blindness, anti-fatness and the discourse around clothing accessibility.

Fashion has always had a political agenda — whether intentional or unintentional. Pearli Dark at

loose magazine

discusses the political power of fashion and the items throughout history used as a vehicle for change.

For SSENSE, Ashley Ogawa Clarke interviews Jun Takahashi, the mastermind behind UNDERCOVER. Touching on everything from his strict work schedule to his surrealist paintings, it's an insight into Takahashi's unique world.

WATCH

Here’s an excuse for some fashion-induced screen time…

The reigning LV king Pharrell Williams has collaborated with London-based photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Moses on a short film for adidas that spotlights West African culture, sports and human connection.

Fashion designer Miguel Adrover left Majorca to conquer the Big Apple. And it was going well... until it wasn't. This documentary from 2011 charts the successes and losses of this freethinking fashion figure.

The Haller System is an interior design gem that continues to disrupt decades after its creation. This YouTube video by HYPEBEAST explores its rise to cultural relevance via Supreme, Ghetto Gastro and Daniel Arsham collabs.

LISTEN

Plug in and zone out to these fashion gems…

Louis Vuitton does podcasts now, in case you didn't know. Hosted by French fashion journalist and documentary-maker Loïc Prigent, in this episode he chats with film director Ava DuVernay about her unique directorial style.

Dior also does podcasts. And in this episode of Dior Talks, British artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan chats about her worldview and unique artistic perspective, her visually striking imagery, and the depths of being an artist.

And another one... Chanel is on the podcast bandwagon. Led by Géraldine Sarratia, in this episode Naomi Campbell discusses her personal experience of CHANEL Haute Couture and her close relationship with the House itself.

You should stop by…

Margate: from pop-ups to a permanent location, a Stüssy archive store has opened in Margate with major discounts and an extensive product range. It has become a TikTok streetwear attraction (surprise surprise), but it still looks like a good time where bargains are to be had if you rummage.

London: cinema inspires a lot of fashion stuff, from clothing to editorials to runway shows and more. SCRT is an independent British streetwear brand in London that collaborates with artists and creatives, and its subcultural language speaks to cinema buffs and movie novices alike.

Tokyo: when I visited Japan back in April/May, I visited Onitsuka Tiger's Ginza location near where I was staying and I was not disappointed — I walked away with a new pair of kicks, obviously. Its customisation station in the basement and Onitsuka Tiger café and coffee stand are a whole vibe.