‘Buttery, soft leather’: The best boots for wide calves From kitten heels to cowboy boots, these are the styles that fit the brief The Independent UK · Feb 11
‘A 360 turn’: concern as fashion shows feature fewer plus-size models Vogue report finds fall in number of ‘curve’ models, while widespread use of weight-loss drugs credited with normalising thinness The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
The Devil Wears Prada is back – and fashion’s skinniness problem has only got worse LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Emily Blunt jokes about refusing to eat pasta while filming the highly anticipated sequel, Olivia Petter asks if anything has really changed since the 2006 film was released The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Vogue readers horrified by use of ‘disturbing’ AI models in Guess advert ‘This is the direction AI should not be going in,’ one person wrote The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025
I’ve found the best bras for bigger busts, and they don’t sacrifice style for support From lacy lingerie to everyday go-tos, I’ve found a style and cut for all occasions The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
‘Ozempic arrived and everything changed’: plus-size models on the body positivity backlash The fashion industry seemed to be inching towards a new era of inclusivity. Then came a wave of weight-loss drugs and the demonisation of ‘wokeness’ … The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025
Where was the body diversity at fashion month? Plus-size models were missing from the global catwalks, reflecting a wider cultural shift Marie Claire · Mar 14, 2025
Fashion experts point out ‘worrying return’ to ‘extremely thin models’ in new research ‘Vogue Business’ found that 0.8 percent of this season’s looks were plus-size and 94.9 percent were straight-size The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
‘The models are skinnier than ever’: Has London Fashion Week stopped caring about body diversity? As LFW draws to a close, Olivia Petter examines whether the industry should be doing more to protect models and diversify the bodies we see on the runway The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
What Nottingham wore in 2022 with a round-up of the best street style See how Nottingham style evolved over the past year Nottingham Post · Dec 31, 2022
Trolling over Lana Del Rey’s body proves that fashion hypocrisy is alive and well The ‘Born to Die’ singer-songwriter has been trolled with fatphobic comments after being photographed at a Malibu chili cook-off. But would the same have happened if it was Bella Hadid rocking baggy jeans and a cropped T-shirt? Kate Ng is tired of the hypocrisy The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Street style: The best of real Nottingham fashion this August from dopamine dressing to all in black Get the low down on their looks including where the items are from and their style inspirations Nottingham Post · Aug 27, 2022
Plus-sized model turns off 'toxic' Love Island due to its 'lack of body diversity' Felicity Hayward slammed the latest Love Island line-up for the lack of body diversity Chronicle Live · Jun 11, 2022
Love Island slammed as 'toxic' by plus-size model who has already switched off this year Plus-size model Felicity Hayward has said she won't be watching this year's series of Love Island as she slammed this year's line-up as 'toxic' Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Excited and emotional racegoers return to Aintree for Ladies Day The annual event was cancelled in 2020 and held behind closed doors in 2021 due to the pandemic.