Wednesday, August 16, 2023

3PM PT / 4PM MT / 5PM CT / 6PM ET

Duration: 60 minutes

In this Fat Liberation Month edition of Ahead of the Curve, Marcy Cruz (she/her) (@fearlesslyjustme) is joined by legendary fashion model and photographer Velvet d’Amour(she/her) (@volup2). Velvet became world-renowned as a plus-size model after she became the first 300-pound model to walk a Paris runway in 2006. She has modeled prêt-à-porter collections for Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, and many others. She has been featured in French Vogue and numerous other publications, and she is the founder and editor of Volup2 Magazine. Marcy and Velvet will discuss Velvet’s iconic career, her thoughts on the state of plus size fashion today, and more! Register at naafa.org/flm.

NAAFA virtual events are for fat people and fat-positive folx of all sizes. Our virtual events are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community of NAAFA donors. Ahead of the Curve, a NAAFA fat fashion series, is hosted by our Director of Fashion Industry Relations, Marcy Cruz. Check our other upcoming virtual events at naafa.org/virtualevents.

This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL.

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support. Our webinars are offered to the community free of charge thanks to the generosity of those who give to NAAFA. To support this and other NAAFA programming, visit naafa.org/give.

Speaker Bio:

Velvet d'Amour (she/her) is a Paris-based, American artist/photographer and international fashion, screen, and dance sensation, known equally for her stunning and curvaceous beauty, as well her sophisticated discourse on the topics of beauty, tolerance, and self esteem. She is the founder of VOLUP2 MAGAZINE. Follow her: @volup2

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