Guest post by Sarah of 100 Percent People
Enough was enough; fashion should be for all, no exclusions, no conformity, and no elimination due to shape or size, whether big, tall or small. Just fashion for what it is.
Unfortunately we have all succumb deep down to the fact that fashion and beauty is unattainable – and it sure is with airbrushing and size 0 models! Both of which are unhealthy portrayals of who we really are. Why is this so?
This is how it all started, I write for a plus size resource website, plus size in the terms of anything ‘above average’ in size (although I hate to use that term – who is average???) whether that be boobs or feet – I am there searching out the latest to do with everything plus size!
It has been during this time that I have realised that the portrayal of our bodies is far from realistic and in turn is damaging our self confidence; resulting in eating disorders in order to conform to an ideal that is not ideal – the women in beauty adverts are not real just a virtual representation after all the airbrushing and the women on the catwalks and in magazines do not paint a healthy body image.
I want to make a change to see body diversity in fashion so we can all feel happier in our own skin and be healthy whatever size or shape we are!
Real Bodies Unite is our campaign petitioning for at least 10,000 signatures to prove we just want to see body and beauty diversity in the fashion industry. Every shape and size should be present, after all – we don’t all look the same!
So, I need help to spread the word, and any support you can offer in our campaign for real bodies. Please sign our petition and tell all you know if you too feel as passionately as I do to make a change in the bodies we see.
Petition: http://100percentpeople.com/specials/real-bodies-unite-campaign/
If you like to do the Twitter thing, this is us: http://twitter.com/realbodiesunite
Facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=255934027144
And thanks for having me here.
