Canadian Designer Stirs Plus-Size Model Controversy at London Fashion Week

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  Posted by tralala311 Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:35am PDT

  dear god & baby jesus, when did a size 10 become PLUS???

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  Posted by Ahleah G Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:38am PDT

  Since when is a 10 plus sized??? The woman in the dress looks beautiful, it's very flattering for her shape, and she is much more representative of women that a lot of models. I'm glad he stuck to his vision too and shame on the people who quit because not all the models were size 0.

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  Posted by Cheyenne Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:44am PDT

  What disgusts me is that people actually quit working for him over this. What the hell is wrong with those people and since when is a size 10 plus sized anyways?

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  Posted by Gina Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:46am PDT

  wow, what jerks. The people who quit probably would have had no problem "dressing" partially nude stick figures in sheer blouses, though. But no, heaven forbid a size 12 woman partakes in the show. They obviously subscribe to the Cintra Wilson point-of-view.

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  Posted by springtime Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:50am PDT

  The model looks great.... except for that hair. A size 10 or 12 is far from being obese. That would be a size 24. Good for this designer!

  As for the related question, " Would you ban obese hospital workers?" That may be the most idiotic question I've seen on this forum... and there have been some real gems. As long as a person can do his/ her job well and is responsible, who the hell cares?

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  Posted by M G H Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:16am PDT

  Um, sizes 10 and 12 are NOT plus sizes! I used to work in dressmaking and know this firsthand.

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  Posted by Dione Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:35am PDT

  Good for him! 10 and 12 ISN'T plus size... but that's the biggest size designers like their "plus size" models to be. Have you ever looked at a plus sized clothing catalog?? They use regular sized models making the clothes look even MORE horrendous because they just hang off their bodies. Sad really.

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  Posted by wendy Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:40am PDT

  Good for him, glad he stuck to his guns. The ones that quit are idiots and I hope they have trouble finding new jobs.

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  Posted by stinkerbellsmom Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:47am PDT

  The model looks great! She looks like a healthy, normal sized woman who actually EATS. She has curves, the way women are supposed to - she doesn't look like the stick figures we drew when we played hangman when we were kids. I would love to see what the employees who quit look like.

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  Posted by Rebekah Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:51am PDT

  It's nice to see models of different shapes and sizes (finally!). Glad the designer stuck to his guns, and hope this was more than a 1-time stunt for attention. I'd love to see more variation in models.

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