A KALTBLUT exclusive on Fashion Fatphobia. Photography & Creative Direction by Laura Braithwaite. Landscape Photography by Isaac Kirby. The models are Georgia Diakogiannis, Chrissy Nwakaego and Enrika. Make up by Nicky Harrington. Hair styling by Britini Campbell. Styling by Lily Maguire using Scarlet Brown, Viola Gibellinii, Fruity Booty, AIKEREMIOKHA, Taz Porter, Bertie Garnett, Alvallio Design, Elissa Poppy, Ciaran McDougall, Johnny Maclean, Mrinmai, Moon Boot, Liu Xueyang, Patrick Mcdowell.
“My work aims to bridge the gap between social commentary, the fashion industry and photographic art. My most recent project is no exception. This series is titled ‘Skyscraper Girls’ and is a representation of my experience as a curve model in the fashion industry. It expresses the heart-sinking feeling of being forced into too-tight clothes, of ripping seams, popping buttons and breaking zippers… of feeling like the largest thing a company can think of, of being tokenised and seen as lesser. I believe that often the inclusion of plus size and curve models is celebrated so greatly, with no thought on how badly those models may have been treated behind the scenes. There is a long way to go to ensure equal treatment in this industry, and campaigns like the recent Emily Ratajkwoski disaster were the final push for me to express my disdain for fashion fatphobia.”
*Laura Braithwaite
Photography & Creative Direction by Laura Braithwaite / www.seekhappydays.com /
Instagram: @seekhappydays
Make up by Nicky Harrington / www.nickyharrington.co.uk / Instagram: @nickyharrington
Styling by Lily Maguire / www.lilymaguire.com / Instagram: @lilymaguirexoxo
Stylist Assistants: Spencer – Instagram: @blissfulmadness3 / Annie – Instagram: @imanniegale /
Eva – Instagram: @eva.scotttt
Hair styling by Britini Campbell / Instagram: @britinicampbell
Landscape Photography by Isaac Kirby / www.isaacjkirby.com / Instagram: @isaackirby
Models: Georgia Diakogiannis / Instagram: @georgiaaa.d_
Chrissy Nwakaego from Autumn Jensen Casting / Instagram: @chrissypremilli
Enrika from Autumn Jensen Casting / Instagram: @enrika.co.uk
Brands/Designers used are: Scarlet Brown, Viola Gibellinii, Fruity Booty, AIKEREMIOKHA, Taz Porter, Bertie Garnett, Alvallio Design, Elissa Poppy, Ciaran McDougall, Johnny Maclean, Mrinmai, Moon Boot, Liu Xueyang, Patrick Mcdowell
Instagram name of each brand/designer: @byscarletbrown, @violagibellinii, @fruitybooty, @aikeremiokha_, @taz_porter, @bertie.garnett, @alvallio, @elissapoppy, @yungciaran, @jmacl, @mrinmaiarun, @moonboot, @xueyang.l, @patrick__mcdowell, @hilduryeoman
