Here’s an exciting development from Toronto Fashion Week. VAWK by Sunny Fong (former Project Runway Canada winner) is seeking “real” women to walk the runway in March to showcase its new sister line. The Ben Barry Agency whose mission it is to change the face “and body” of fashion by representing a diverse range of models, has partnered with the designer to honour its customer in the following way:
With the launch of our sister label VAWKKIN rapidly approaching, the VAWK team wanted to roll out our new project in an exciting way. VAWKKIN transitions seamlessly from work to the weekend. Since this line was designed with you in mind, we thought: Why not let you be the VAWKKIN woman and the first to wear it on the runway?
What do you think about non-models working the catwalk?
‘All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you.’
They aren’t calling for all REAL WOMEN if there’s a minimum height requirement. I called out on this at Shorty Stories. Another issue I had was that they wanted sizes 2-8, yet they also said 10s and 12s were welcome. Why not just say sizes 2 to 12? Just saying.
And yes, I wish this issue were addressed more regularly. If you only want above 5’6″ then you’re pretty much missing out on some 60%+ of women. Not that real, in my opinion.