Plus-size models and £5 tickets: Sinéad O’Dwyer’s runway show puts inclusivity first
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Sinéad O'Dwyer presented a runway show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, featuring models of diverse body sizes and performances by Jeanie and The White Boys. O'Dwyer uses size 18 samples for her catwalk, contrasting with the industry standard of sizes 4-8, and her work challenges fashion's emphasis on thinness. The show underscores ongoing efforts for inclusivity in fashion, with O'Dwyer's approach gaining recognition and support from celebrities like Cardi B and Björk.
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The cast of performers and models came in all shapes and sizes.
Models sometimes danced interpretively on the catwalk to a performance by the band Jeanie and The White Boys.
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The cast of performers and models wore everything from underwear to skirt suits and sequins.
The Guardian- The cast of performers and models came in all shapes and sizes.
- The event was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a prestigious cultural venue.
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Loaded language removedV A event includes all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry shows limited progress on body diversity. Visitors to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday afternoon to watch Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Fashion in Motion show would have encountered a different presentation.
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The cast of performers and models wore everything from underwear to skirt suits and sequins.
The GuardianModels sometimes danced interpretively on the catwalk to a performance by the band Jeanie and The White Boys.
The GuardianO’Dwyer’s work has pushed against fashion’s insistence on a thin body type since she appeared at London fashion week in 2021.
The GuardianMost brands make samples based on size 4-8, but O'Dwyer uses size 18 for her catwalk samples.
The GuardianO'Dwyer has won awards for her work and has celebrity fans including Cardi B and Björk.
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