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“Is it a ‘fit’ or are they just skinny?” The influencers challenging our ideas around fashion and body positivity

“Is it a ‘fit’ or are they just skinny?” The influencers challenging our ideas around fashion and body positivity

From ‘fit checks, to look-books, to Pinterest boards – fashion and style is embedded into our life online. Amongst this are content creators challenging whether or not we are giving credibility to the right people. In a space where diet culture is rampant and being skinny is coming back ‘in’, we are holding a magnifying glass to the influencers and celebrities that are hailed as ‘style icons’ – and question whether we are celebrating their fashion choices, or their bodies.

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