Folks in the audience at the Christian Siriano show Saturday afternoon cheered his models. They were delighted by the diversity in both race and body shape. The designer has become one of Seventh Avenue's most vocal advocates for plus-size women, and he made sure that they were represented on his runway.
As a cultural statement about inclusivity, Siriano's show was quietly eloquent. As a nod to the buying power of plus-size women, he made a smart business decision.
Now to the clothes. Siriano has made a host of striking one-of-a-kind gowns for the red carpet. But the gowns that he showed as part of his spring 2017 collection did not have the same sophistication and elegance as those he has made for actresses such as Christina Hendricks or Leslie Jones. His runway clothes often overwhelmed the models - except, notably, the plus-size women.
More often than not, they were the models on the runway who looked best. Because of their size and stature, they could wear the sweeping jacket, the exuberant bell sleeves and the bright teal, and not simply fade away.
Designers have all sorts of reason for not creating clothes larger than a size 12. Some of those reason are stoked by prejudice. Sometimes, it's ignorance. The difference between making a dress for a size 2 versus making one for a size 18 is not just a matter of grading the pattern up. The proportions change. So does the construction. A designer might need to reconsider the fabric.
So here the situation is somewhat flipped: Siriano understands how to work in larger sizes. And his collection is especially adept at showing plus-size women at their best. But his smaller models often look cowed by their clothes. A palette of orange and teal, ruffles and floppy hats are high hurdles.
Siriano speaks the truth when he says that designers should be in the business of helping all women look their best. Doing so, however, is a challenge. Not because it is extraordinarily difficult but because it simply requires a different way of thinking, organizing and, perhaps, manufacturing. It means expanding one's breadth of knowledge to become a fully literate designer.
Siriano is adept at the part of fashion that so often stymies other designers. He understands that inclusiveness isn't hard. The challenge for him is in making those size twos look good, too.
The Washington Post
Tue Sep 13 2016
Christian Siriano, spring 2017. - The Washington Post by Kate Warren
KKR syor kaji kaedah bagi pendekkan tempoh projek pembinaan ambil masa lama
KKR mengesyorkan pihak berkaitan supaya mengkaji kaedah bagi memendekkan tempoh mana-mana projek pembinaan di negara ini, yang mengambil masa lama untuk disiapkan demi kepentingan rakyat.
Sarawak perlukan 17,500 hektar kawasan baharu sawah padi
Kementerian telah mengenal pasti kawasan baharu iaitu di Sri Aman, Kapit, Mukah dan Limbang bagi tujuan berkenaan.
ART bertingkat di JB miliki 32 stesen - Exco
Projek sistem Aliran Transit Automasi (ART) bertingkat yang dicadang dibangunkan di Johor Bahru akan mempunyai 32 stesen dengan jarak lebih 50 kilometer (km).
Draf pindaan Ordinan Perikanan Sarawak sedang dirangka
Draf pindaan Ordinan Perikanan Sarawak 2003 sedang dirangka sebagai usaha menubuhkan Jabatan Perikanan Negeri.
Dengar 'suara' belia, iktiraf mereka sebagai penyambung legasi
Suara belia tidak harus dipandang enteng malah penglibatan golongan ini perlu diperluas terutama dalam isu kemasyarakatan dan politik sesuai peranan mereka yang 'sering' digelar pemimpin masa hadapan.
Tumpuan Rabu - 15 Mei 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
Dari Madinah, seramai 563 jemaah haji Malaysia tiba di Mekah
Seramai 563 jemaah haji Malaysia yang sebelum ini menetap di Hotel Emaar Royal dan Hotel Saja al Madidah di Madinah, tiba di Mekah pada Selasa untuk urusan menunaikan ibadat haji.
10 Berita Pilihan - (14 Mei 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Banjir lahar dingin ragut lebih 50 nyawa
Banjir yang dikenali sebagai lahar dingin di Indonesia mengorbankan 52 individu setakat ini dengan 17 orang dilaporkan hilang. Situasi itu menyebabkan anggota keselamatan dan kecemasan mengerahkan tambahan aset-aset seperti jentera berat bagi memudahkan urusan semua pihak dalam operasi mencari mangsa yang hilang.
Suntikan anti-obesiti mampu kurang risiko serangan jantung
Suntikan ubat anti-obesiti mampu mengurangkan risiko serangan jantung dan strok. Satu kajian dilakukan oleh Profesor dari Kolej Universiti London (UCL) mendapati secara purata berat badan individu yang terlibat dalam kajian ini menurun 10.2 peratus selepas empat tahun.
Bila lelaki pakai gaun di Oscar
Dalam keghairahan artis-artis Hollywood melaram dengan persalinan elegan dan mewah penyanyi dan aktor Billy Porter menarik perhatian penonton apabila muncul mengenakan gaun.