Radio Interview - Celebrate Curves on the Catwalk

It is once again one of the most important weeks on the fashion calendar - London Fashion Week.

This week is undeniably unmissable for anyone with an interest in fashion & who can resist the lure of designer madness which ensues, removing you temporarily from the reality of high street fashion. This is always slightly marred for me though as the lack of acceptance of the curvier woman on the catwalk leaves a me feeling a little left out.

Malina from Curvety & Chantelle Znideric, a personal stylist from Top Stylista, have been out & about talking to local radio stations about how plus size fashion fits into the UK fashion scene. Chantelle handed out some fashion tips on how to dress your curves while I fought the corner of curvy women who are under represented in the world of fashion. Catch our interviews on local BBC & Heart stations as well as many others.

It seems that we arent the only ones who believe that London Fashion Week needs a little diversity - with fashion designer Mark Fast once again choosing to use "plus size" models to show off his collection. Some have called this a publicity stunt & maybe it is, but as Fast dares to be different and represent real women he has my vote!

Listen out for Malina & Chantelle on these radio stations -

Heart West Midlands
Heart Berkshire
Heart Kent
BBC Hereford & Worcester
BBC Northampton
BBC Humberside
BBC Jersey
BBC Gloucestershire
Galaxy Birmingham
Hayes FM
Gold Berkshire
Swansea Sound
Gold Kent
Q Londonderry
Six FM
Seven FM
Five FM
Bang Radio

Curvety on BBC Radio Tees

This morning I had the pleasure of appearing on BBC Radio Tees to talk about Curvety & my views on Chloe Marshall, the first ever size 16 Miss England finalist.

It was a pleasure to put my opinions across to the North of England, and do my little bit in promoting real women in the fashion and modelling industries. Although very pleased, I am also a little surprised by the effect Chloe has had on the public.

For the first time in as long as I can remember it seems that the more curvy among us have someone to get behind and support in an industry usually lacking in larger representatives. It also seems to have given curvy women a bit of a boost, and the energy to stand up and say 'I'm proud of who I am'.

In my opinion one of the reasons is that it is the first time a real size women has appeared in DIRECT competition (and won) to traditional entrants - rather than in a special 'plus size' alternative competition.As i've said before, Chloe looks to be a perfect role model. She should be very proud of the stir she has caused!