SPECIAL THANKS
contributors BEN BARRY, MPhil, PhD
Karen Ward is a PhD student, store owner, and blogger. She writes the blog Curvy Canadian, a website created as a resource for plus size women in Canada. She also owns Your Big Sister’s Closet, a plus size boutique in Toronto. She is currently working on a PhD in Medieval Drama (she likes to keep busy). Her goal is to be an advocate for and aid to plus size women who are looking for the inspiration necessary to dress to express themselves.
MELISSA SHANNON Melissa Shannon always thought she would grow up to become a fashion designer. Little did she know she would be inspiring women in a different way! In 2009, Melissa was signed to Ben Barry Modelling Agency. In 4 years Melissa has worked for clients such as Addition Elle, The Marilyn Denis Show, Steven & Chris, City Line, Canadian Living and has walked at Toronto Fashion Week.
• DR. BEN BARRY • BEN BARRY MODEL AGENCY • LIIS windischmann • VICTORIA MCGROARTY AT GUSSIED UP • KAREN WARD OF YOUR BIG SISTER’S CLOSET • STEFANIE AUGUSTEIJN OF SEXYPLUS CLOTHING • PAM SHAINHOUSE OF ALLISTYLE INC. • MELISSA SHANNON • ERIKA ABAD • KRISTINA YEO • VANESSA TAYLOR • CHELSEA JOHNSTON OF JUST MY STYLES DESIGNS • JESSICA BIFFI • KARYN JOHNSON OF KILLER KURVES • SHEENA SNIVELY
• YAEL PEREZ OF P.S. MONTREAL • CLÉMENTINE • AISHA FAIRCLOUGH AT FAT IN THE CITY • ERIN THOMAS AT ZERO•STYLE. BLOGSPOT.COM • TRACY BROXTERMAN OF DOMINO DOLLHOUSE • EMILIE FAUSTEN • CHANTAL PALMATEER • COLLEEN HENMAN • SALINA VANDERHORN • KATHRYN CRICHLOW • RAM ACCOUMEH • CRISTYN WU • NICOLE SOO • ANDREW HAMILTON • ADDITION ELLE • JESSE NORTH • YIN TO CHEUK • ERIN HEATHER • DAYNA BARRON OF
XXELLE.COM • RACHEL HOLT OF PRIMAALA • LILLA BALINT OF THE BLACK BOX BOUTIQUE • DEBORAH KNIGHT OF DKPR • AMY CZETTISCH • TOMMY KAPPIS • ROBERT OTT, RYERSON’S SCHOOL OF FASHION • ASHLEY ROSE OF THISISASHLEYROSE. BLOGSPOT.COM • AGGIE SEMENIUK OF PLUS SIZE PANDA • JILL ANDREW • ASSA CISSE OF MY CURVES AND CURLS • TERESA MORGADO • LILY CUMMINGS • GOLDIESTARLING • LENA FRANFORD
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KAREN WARD
Along with my family and friends, I would like to give a very special thank you to everyone for their support and help. Thank you all!
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Dr. Ben Barry is an Assistant Professor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Fashion, Ryerson University. He is currently writing a book entitled Why Women Buy Fashion: Models, Advertising and Aspiration (Bloomsbury). Dr. Barry also founded the first modeling agency in the world dedicated to representing diverse fashion models. He holds a PhD in Management from Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
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