Full Figured Fashion Week to focus on plus size market

16 Jun '10

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Friday, June 18th
Full Figured Fashion Week-Healthy Curves for Life Join former "Biggest Loser" contestants Nicole Brewer and Carla Triplett along with personal trainer Aja Davis as they discuss ways curvy women can be healthy women.

Full Figured Fashion Week-The PLUS Side of Business American women spend over $25 billion dollars a year on full-figured fashion. Come find out how you can get in on this flourishing industry at this hard-hitting panel on the do's and don'ts of running a successful business in the sphere of full-figured fashion. Panelists include Yuliua Raquel, founder and designer of Igigi.com; Stephanie Danforth, Editor-in-chief of Daily Venus Diva; Jessica Svoboda Natarajan of Svoboda; and more.

Full Figured Fashion Week-Aspiring Models Seminar with Sharon Quinn Learn the secrets to starting a career as a plus sized model from people who are making it happen right now. Moderated by Sharon Quinn, The ORIGINAL Runway Diva, this panel of experts includes models (including Fluvia Lacerda) and industry insiders like Anthony Higgins, Director, Goddess/Model Service Agency. Perfect for anyone looking to start or grow a plus-modeling career.

Full Figured Fashion Week-The State of the Curvy Community From the Lane Bryant ad controversy to Gabourey Sidibe earning a spot in People's "Most Beautiful People" issue, full-figured Americans are making front-page news. Join Marianne Kirby (author of Notes from the Fat-O-Sphere and co-host of the Two Whole Cakes podcast), Golda Portesky (founder of BodyHealthWellness.com), Erica Watson (stand-up comedienne), the Mad Fashionista (blogger) and Yuliya Raquel (founder/designer of Igigi.com) for a spirited discussion about the state of the plus-size community in America.

Saturday, June 19th
Full Figured Fashion Week-Shopping Excursion Blogger and plus-sized fashion stylist, Marie Denee, will take shoppers on a guided tour through the showrooms and boutiques catering to NYC's curvy fashionistas.

Full Figured Fashion Week-Finale Runway Showcase and Awards Ceremony The Full Figured Fashion Week Finale, hosted by plus-model icon, Emme Aronson, will showcase the best of full-figured fashion and modeling. Designers include Qristyl Frazier of "Project Runway," Monif Clarke of Monif C. Designs, Yuliya Raquel of Igigi and many more. We'll also introduce the winners of the first ever Full Figured Fashion Week Awards including Whitney Thompson of America's Next Top Model.

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