Fifteen years. 15 Events. 3,590+ Articles. 850,000+ fans, followers, and subscribers from the US, Italy, and the UK to Australia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, and China. This year’s birthday (Christmas to be exact) marks an anniversary that I never dreamed of reaching– marking 15 years (and counting) of The Curvy Fashionista bringing you the latest in plus size fashion news, style, and resources!
I thought for a while about which direction I wanted to go with this reflection on the past 15 years. Not only have the plus size community and the fashion industry grown, evolved, and transformed over the years, but TCF and I have grown, evolved, and transformed. Do I fashion a “best of,” “top moments,” or a “what I’d like to see from plus size fashion” approach? Could that possibly capture everything I have to say?
This year, especially after the last two years, has been so impactful and transformational for me personally and professionally that it doesn’t make any sense to create a listicle. I’d rather share a reflection of this growth and the excitement I have about what is to come… from the lens of a founder, an Editor-in-Chief, and a member of this community.
Reintroducing The Curvy Fashionista
So, where do I begin? Let’s first start with where I am–…