Unlocking the Value of Size Inclusivity with Australia’s First Plus Size Model | #362 - a podcast by Nathan Bush
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In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Natalie Wakeling, founder of Embody Women. Natalie landed her first editorial spread in Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2000 and since then has worked with every major Australian fashion title, plus-size brand and large retailer. Her own struggle as a teenager to find cool fashion that actually fit, led her on a crusade for size inclusivity – and in 2006 she launched her own plus size fashion label, Embody Women. In our chat, Natalie shares the surprising stats of the plus size fashion market, her trust policy with returns and the journey she’s taken to acquisition.
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Questions answered:
- How is the Australian fashion industry doing when it comes to inclusive sizing?
- What was it like working as a plus size model for the last 15 years?
- What’s your advice for brands who’d like to explore more inclusive sizing?
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About your host: Nathan Bush from Add To Cart
Nathan Bush is a director, strategist and advisor. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.
About your co-host: Natalie Wakeling from Embody Women
Natalie Wakeling is one of Australia’s most well-known plus-size models. Since her first editorial spread for Cosmopolitan Magazine back in 2000, she has been a fierce advocate for body inclusivity in the fashion industry, helping pave the way for some of today’s biggest names in curve fashion.
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