Where, then, is their representation on the runway?įollowers of womenswear will know that size diversity has been put under the microscope over the last few years, and the growing dialogue has led to different body sizes being regularly cast. There are plenty of men who fall into the size L (and above) category who have their wallets poised and ready for next season’s drop so much so that by 2027, the global plus-size clothing market is predicted to be worth $696,712.1 million. But in a time where a brand’s misjudgements come at the risk of trial-by-Twitter, it’s questionable why more aren’t prepared to set a new precedent – even if simply for publicity, problematic as that might still be.
The British Fashion Council's diversity report found that representation at the board, and direct report levels for women was below 40%, while ethnic minorities accounted for below 10%. This probably won’t come as a shock it’s not like the fashion industry has ranked highly for inclusivity, after all. The catwalks are awash with 28” inch waists and below, and for those who aren’t sample size or anywhere near it, the lack of body diversity sends a clear message: if you’re neither stick-thin nor ripped, the door is closed.
And that's not even an improvement on the year before – autumn/winter ’22 offered the same amount that walked in January.
Vogue Business recently reported that over the last month of autumn/winter ‘23 shows, only eight out of 69 included at least one plus-size menswear model. Menswear has been slow to embrace size diversity on the runway.
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