Non-standard size designers/companies in the mainstream

Remember this video from a couple of years ago? It's time for another count of what the mainstream media have done with non-standard sized designers and non-standard size issues. Since the video was created in mid-2007, we've seen:

- Glamour Magazine (US edition)'s January 2008 issue discussed petite dressing beyond the mainstream media's standard view of what petite is (short and skinny)

- Canada's Plus Size Model search, which involved Lou Lou magazine

- Canadian designer, Cheri Milaney using "real women" as models for her show during Fashion Week

- ANTM's Cycle 13 being a cylce open to women 5'7" or shorter only

This is a good start, but I'd like to see more happen! And if anyone knows any additional MAINSTREAM MEDIA listings/stories which I didn't address, please let me know!

Poll Results for September: Boycotting Fashion

Last month's question: Would you consider boycotting fashion brands that do not make petites?

31% said: Yes, it's the only way to get fashion and media attention!

16% said: Maybe, I'll have to think about this.

25% said: No, it's not going to work, because the industry doesn't care!

18% said: Wait, if I boycott shopping, would I still have anything to wear?

9% said: Other

Do you agree with the results? Why or why not?

Personally, I'd love to start a boycott, but I can't do it alone. Would anyone be interested in joining me?

This month's question: Have you been sized out?

REMINDER: Clothing Show Tickets!

Just a friendly reminder about tickets for The Clothing Show which occursSeptember 26-28, 2008 at The Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. There'll be tons of exciting vendors at the event, including Dagg and Stacey, Dara and Crystal Trendz. Tickets are $8 online until September 25, and $10 afterwards. However, Shorty Stories and Prospere Magazine are giving away three pairs of tickets. Just send an e-mail to us no later than September 20. We will pick three names on September 21.

Looking to add to the petite blog roll/site list!

Do you know or know of any designers who specialize in petites? What about petite bloggers? Shorty Stories is looking to add you to the list! Right now, the designers/labels I have include:

Balzac Clothing
Fernanda Carneiro
TLE Designs
House of Hsueh
Sweet Petites

Petite Blogs/Websites include:

Petite Fashionista
Serafina
Petite Personal Shopper
Isobella Jade's sites (she has several)


Please let Shorty Stories know about these people! It's important that we let the world know about petite issues! With designers, the preference is for designers that either SPECIALIZE in petites or are PETITE FRIENDLY, not brands with a petite line.

Thanks! :)

C