Fashion has never had a good reputation for size diversity and the recent runways showed little sign of progress. But if social media is anything to go by, change could be afoot
reallyrecently reported that over the last month of autumn/winter ‘23 shows, only eight out of 69 included at least one plus-size menswear model. And that's not even an improvement on the year before – autumn/winter ’22 offered the same amount that walked in January. 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.
This probably won’t come as a shock; it’s not like the fashion industry has ranked highly for inclusivity, after all. 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%.
Followers 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. Lisa Dymph Megens, a casting director who’s worked on editorials, campaigns and shows for the likes of Gucci, Prada, COS and more, thinks one of the reasons why menswear is trailing behind is because of the lack of discourse on size diversity.
As is often the case when fashion week focuses on catering to the few, social media steps in with reels of relatable content. A few scrolls through your TikTok or Instagram video feeds will acquaint you with unapologetic plus-size men showing that an #OOTD isn’t just reserved for the skinny. On the former,
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