Fatshion Community Finds Beauty in Plus-Sizes

Youd be hard-pressed to find a celebrity gossip magazine these days that doesnt include at least one article about body image or an actress learning to accept her curves. But while theres evidently a huge audience for these types of storiesand the weight-loss interview that inevitably appears six months laterboth mainstream and high-end fashion retailers are yet to catch up.

A particularly telling statistic is the difference in monetary success between Jessica Simpsons clothing brand and Victoria Beckhams. Beckhams super-skinny designs have received accolades from critics and earned her a place at New York Fashion Week, netting her company $95 million last ye…
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