Full Figured Fashion Week Presents The State of the Curvy Community Panel Discussion

Listening to the news, articles circulating through the internet, the media would have you believe that the plus size woman is a burden to society, with no fashionable options, a second-class citizen, and one who should be ashamed to exist.  If you were to buy into the news, all the progress we have made in the last ten years in fashion, community pride, and confidence would all be in vain.  As society would try to regain control of the plus sized confidence and community built, shaming us out of existence or into a “healthy” lifestyle, what does a full figured curvy, confident, and chic woman do?

We talk about it.

This year, in conjunction with the Second Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™, The Curvy Collective hosts a panel discussion, “The State of the Curvy Community.”  Perfectly timed, in the midst of current news in the media, this panel discussion addresses the current state of the plus-size community and the significance of Full Figured Fashion Week, through the eyes of the industry’s leaders, bringing different perspectives from various experiences and points of view.

Hosted by the Curvy Collective, Sharon Quinn, “The Original Runway Diva,” will moderate the panel discussion .  Joining her and sharing a valuable perspective are:

Yulia Raquel- Founder/Designer for Igigi

Marianne Kirby- Blogger from The Rotund and co-author of Notes from the Fatosphere

Erica Watson- Plus Size comedienne

Golda Poretsky- Founder of Body Love Wellness

Mad Fashionista- Plus size fashion blogger and personality from Diary of a Mad Fashionista

Sponsored by the Fuller Woman Expo and Life Size Radio, the “State of the Curvy Community” panel discussion will take place:

• Date: Thursday, June 18^th
• Location: Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 7th Avenue, NYC
• Time: 4-6pm

This panel discussion is your chance to engage the community and some of its pioneers who consistently challenge the status quo.  You can get your tickets to this panel discussion for only $11!  Seats are on a first come, first serve basis and you can reserve your spot here!

Will we see you there?

On a personal note, I realize that the question “is it okay to be fat?” is insulting and obnoxious. However, I think this will be a great chance to have our voices be heard and support wonderful advocates like Marianne Kirby and Crystal Renn.

Please comment below [send me a message by clicking here] if you would like to go as a group.  If we have enough people, we’ll get a special reserved spot in the audience.  I will post a meeting place closer to the date!

You can also let us know you’re coming on Facebook by clicking here:

**MEDIA ALERT**

IS IT OKAY TO BE FAT?  QUESTION DEBATED IN A “NIGHTLINE FACE OFF”

CYNTHIA MCFADDEN MODERATES LIVE DEBATE AT THE COOPER UNION’S GREAT HALL IN NEW YORK CITY

ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5^th AT 4:00PM ET

“FACE-OFF” TO AIR ON “NIGHTLINE”

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22^nd

Is it Okay to be Fat? “Nightline” tackles this question and other delicate questions related to dieting and obesity and how it relates to heath in a “Face Off” to air Monday, February 22. This will be the program’s fifth “Face-Off,” a series launched two years ago that is a debate style format where hot topics get discussed among prominent voices in their field. (more…)