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How Oregon designers, retailers are making fashion more inclusive
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According to Credence Research, the U.S. plus-size women’s clothing market is expected to be worth over $101 billion by 2032. But at the same time, within the past few years the market has faced challenges with major retailers like Old Navy and the LOFT scaling back on its sizes. Why do retailers struggle to meet the needs of plus-size clientele, and what does it take to make plus-size clothing consumers want? To answer these questions and more we’re joined by Claire Doody. She is the owner and designer of Copper Union, a Portland-based plus-size fashion line. We’ll also hear from Kelsey Conser, the owner of I Want Seconds, a plus-size focused thrift store in Portland that recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.
737 episodes
Manage episode 423055265 series 3541037
According to Credence Research, the U.S. plus-size women’s clothing market is expected to be worth over $101 billion by 2032. But at the same time, within the past few years the market has faced challenges with major retailers like Old Navy and the LOFT scaling back on its sizes. Why do retailers struggle to meet the needs of plus-size clientele, and what does it take to make plus-size clothing consumers want? To answer these questions and more we’re joined by Claire Doody. She is the owner and designer of Copper Union, a Portland-based plus-size fashion line. We’ll also hear from Kelsey Conser, the owner of I Want Seconds, a plus-size focused thrift store in Portland that recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.
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