Why is it so importa nt to have events like thi s? There are so many vivacious, fun, curvy fashionistas with no outlet to express themselves. Canada is lagging behind the USA when it comes to events for plus-size women and "in-betweenies" which is why I deem it so important to include both size categories. There are also so many incredible small businesses and boutiques wh o would be unable to stage an event on their own but if done w ith others makes it financia lly feas ible. I want these amazi ng businesses to meet the equally amazi ng consumers with lots of smiles all around. It brings such satisfaction to me when a curvy woman tells me how great she feels in a new outfit from a newly found store. At the end of the day, these events are all about spreading confidence.
I have also created On the Curve Events because then I am able to pick the sizes of the models in the shows. It is my goal to continue to source models in a variety of sizes that reflect the lines being used. My business partner Ben and I have been actively seeking a variety of sizes and want to develop models above a size 16+ which unfortunately is generally the cut off in the modelling world. We had some 18's in The Time is Now and would like larger sizes too. We are also wanting to find some plus petites. At the other end of the spectrum, some of our size 12 models beautifully showcased lines that started at this size. As many companies are now creating sizes to bridge t he gap between straight and plus sizing, we want to honour those ranges and the women in them. Canada lags behind the
USA in size availability so it really needs to change and I am hoping to do my part to help create this change.