This project is now archived and was part of DDW20
Photography: Ivosfotografie
This collection is about showing real plus-size representation. Over the years the plus-size representation in the fashion industry has grown, however most of the plus-size models still are the ideal hourglass shape, have a flat stomach and are the smallest plus-size sizes.
With this collection I started to drape on my body to see how different voluminous shape will look like on a plus-size body. I wanted to accentuate different body parts that I used to hide in the past or felt embarrassed about. Eventually the back fat rol
About Anne Benschop
Anne graduated from the Willem de Kooning academy Rotterdam in 2020 with a Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design and a Minor in New Earth.
As a plus-size woman I never felt represented by the fashion industry and found it really hard to find more sustainable fashion for my body type. That’s why I will continue to work and experiment with sustainability in my collections. Also, I would like to see more diverse plus-size models in the fashion industry and would work hard on being part of that change.
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