Hide It or Flaunt It: Summer Edition
Suns out, buns out, right? And legs and tummy too - if you like. Love it or not, summer is the season to show off, out of a need to stay cool if nothing else. But whether you prefer to hide your assets or flaunt them, what you wear should make you feel comfortable [...]
Midsize Matters
Just right. In between. The middle sizes. Meet the new silent majority: mid-size women. The visibility of mid-sized bodies was initially spurred on by the inclusivity and body positivity energy surrounding the plus sized movement. But separate from plus sized struggles, being “in the middle” presents its own host of problems. [...]
How To Measure: 5 Steps to Accurate and Easy Waist Measurement
Whether it’s made-to-measure or off the rack, knowing your measurements is key to clothing that fits well. An accurate waist measurement is of critical importance when purchasing custom made pants and skirts, but it’s also useful information for peplum blouses, tailored jackets, dresses, and jumpsuits. Your Balodana waist measurement gauges the horizontal circumference around the [...]
Does Size Matter? The Plus Size Debate in Fashion
In 2021, Old Navy made waves by announcing their intent to combine their plus size line with their core product offerings. The initiative, called Bodequality, led to stores carrying sizes 0-30 in a wide selection of designs. However, less than a year later, the company backpedaled. The fast fashion retailer still features a full [...]
Ukraine’s Garment Industry, One Year into the War
Since the Russian invasion, Ukraine has seen a dramatic shift in its political and social landscape, and it's affected all industries including the fashion industry and garment manufacturing there. Anastasia Chernetska, co-owner of Tavrovska, has seen these impacts first-hand, as her business had to change drastically to survive in such an uncertain climate. Her story [...]
TRANSFORMATION STORIES: MEET DINNY HIRSCHL
TRANSFORMATION STORIES: MEET DINNY HIRSCHL Women can find themselves at a crossroad at any point in their lives. Sometimes their careers or children are the catalyst, and other times it’s loss or major event. Today’s transformation tale is about Dinny Hirschl, whose complex life is finding new journeys and growth in recovery. Dinny is a [...]
