3 SIZE- INCLUSIVE FASHION LABELS ON OUR RADAR

IF YOU LOVE PLAYFUL FEMININITY: Tanya Taylor Toronto native Tanya Taylor has become one of New York Fashion Week’s hottest tickets thanks to her unique flowery prints and easy approach to ladylike dressing. In 2017, Taylor began to expand her size range to go up to 22. Now the designer produces about 10 styles in an expanded range, but that’s only the beginning because, Taylor stresses, “we absolutely believe that two friends who are different sizes should be able to shop together.” IF YOU LOVE THOUGHTFUL GLAMOUR: Tome “We let our woman inform the clothes we make, not the other way around,” says Ramon Martin, one-half of the NYC design duo behind Tome. The elevated label (whose sizes run from 0 to 22) is known for asymmetrical layers and its bold use of colour and print. Inclusivity is at the core of the brand, which is evident in its “Portrait of Women” project, an ongoing photo series that spotlights inspiring women from all backgrounds. IF YOU HATE BOWS: And

Comfort According to San Francisco-based And Comfort’s Karine Hsu, plus-size fashion hasn’t always catered to minimalists. “There’s a lot of stuff with ruffles and florals that’s made of polyester,” says the CEO. So when Hsu set out to launch her own brand, she turned to Instagram to ask her future customers what they wanted (practical apron dresses, versatile outerwear) and put the emphasis on quality fabrics like organic cotton and cashmere. This grassroots approach didn’t end there: Even the brand’s fit models were crowdsourced from Instagram. ®