The State Of Body Inclusivity In Fashion

As a fashion editor with over a decade of experience, I’ve come to understand, if not quite excuse, the lack of plus-size representation in high fashion editorials. After all, if runway samples are only made in straight sizes, opportunities are limited. But this cover was talking about the freakin’ Gap — and not the cool Gap of the late '90s, even, but the Gap of 2024, which is struggling to compete in an increasingly oversaturated market and which, according to its website, offers sizes up to a 20. I find it challenging to grasp why there wasn’t better body representation on a cover touting creativity for everyone, to say the least. (We've reached out to Vogue for comment and didn't hear back.)