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Many of us know what it’s like to worry about whether that chair at the restaurant will hold you, if the shirt you’re ordering online is actually going to fit, or whether your doctor will treat you with dignity.

Companies just don't make products and services for #plussize people. This week, we joined w/ the people behind Copper Union, Lush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting and AllGo to talk to designers about the problem and how to fix it. Here's what happened: http://bit.ly/2qVbjgD

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Why is Men's Plus Size Clothing So Expensive? It's Complicated. | Chubstr

Most plus size men's clothing is expensive, but why? We take a look at two reasons why, and talk about what we can do to help change things.

“I use one of my skirts as an example, I break down the pricing or the fabric, supplies, labor and other cost of goods to basically show that a skirt that sells in retail for $128, I make $12. People have no idea that we can’t compete with the big box stores, Sometimes just the cost of my fabric will be more than the whole garment costs at Forever 21.”

Why is plus size clothing so expensive? It's complicated. We talk to designers Claire Doody of Copper Union and Brandon Kyle of Brandon Kyle Menswear about it: http://bit.ly/2mjFKJb

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The Museum of Broken Windows is a free pop-up experience in New York City, a project by the NYCLU currently located Cooper Union.

From the Museum of Broken Windows/ NYCLU websites-

The broken windows theory is an academic theory proposed by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling in 1982. The academic theory, which first appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, states that signs of disorder in a neighborhood, like a broken window, encourages petty crimes and leads to more serious crimes. This postulation was adopted by the New York City Police Department and has led to the criminalization of poverty and the over-policing of Black and Brown communities at disproportionate rates. The theory has never been proven to be effective at reducing crime.

The Museum showcases the ineffectiveness of broken windows policing, which criminalizes our most vulnerable communities. The strategy of broken windows policing is outdated and has never been proven to be effective at reducing crime. For decades, communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by broken windows policing.

It is time for a change. New Yorkers are coming together for important conversations on policing and what it means to feel and be safe. Using art and creativity, the Museum of Broken Windows will provide a powerful and emotional experience that critically looks at the system of policing in New York.

Pictured above are “…and counting” by Ann Lewis (each tag is filled out with the name of a person killed by police) and one of the group of portraits by Tracy Hetzel of women who have lost loved ones because of broken window policing. The one pictured is of Gwen Carr who is holding a picture of her son Eric Garner.

This show ends on 10/8/19.

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Copper Union And Steel Pipe Union

Copper Union And Steel Pipe Union

Copper Union And Steel Pipe Union

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Will you be in Portland, Oregon on 9/25? Come meet us at the Knock Out Plus Size Pop Up and Fashion Show, along with Chubby Cartwheels, Copper Union, & more! Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2aOpNHF

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All I want for my birthday is this skirt, tbh.

http://www.copperunionapparel.com/shop/lemon-haze-maxi

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I left my heart in Portland pt 2

I left my heart in Portland pt 2

I left you off with pt 1 of our in capers in Portland from Friday and Saturday, but Sunday is when the activities steamrolled through! Sunday was an early wake up call as Kobi and I were invited by Chubby Cartwheels to model her newest items for her online shop, followed by a plus size fashion bonanza of fun and activities! { I’ll post photos for our shoot later this week! } I’ve never modeled…

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I left my heart in Portland pt 1

I left my heart in Portland pt 1

Happy New Years y’all!! As you can see, I am sooo behind on posts. I had a whole slew of great ideas to ring in the new year, but I got busy planning and preparing for my plus size blogger getaway to Portland, while also running and participating in the #rebelliousselflove challenge on instagram AND I had a couple articles to write for a new up and coming print magazine called FabUplus! { below…

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