She was one of five plus-size women to walk in the show, followed by Sabina Karlsson (Jag), Precious Lee (IMG), Marquita Pring (IMG) and Alessandra Garcia Lorido (IMG). Their inclusion was a first for Siriano’s seasonal runway shows.
“I just thought it was super important to have women of diversity on the runway this season,” said the designer backstage post-show. “It was the right time, I thought it also made sense for the collection,” he added of the holiday-in-Capri themed show.
Earlier this year, the Project Runway alum created a plus-size collection in collaboration with Lane Bryant, and made headlines by volunteering to create a custom gown for Leslie Jones after the actress took to Twitter to express her grief that designers “refused” to dress her for July’s Ghostbusters premiere. His inclusiveness (not to mention, his craftsmanship), garnered him well-deserved recognition. Just weeks after dressing Jones, Michelle Obama wore one of his creations while delivering her speech at the DNC, which some speculated was a nod to what he’s come to stand for.
By Hollywood Reporter.
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