There was an increased sense of accessibility at New York Fashion Week. But the industry is still overwhelmingly exclusionary and ableist.

Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem

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Identity &amp; Politics

In recent years we've seen a lot of companies morphing to become more inclusive, either by featuring plus size models or no longer retouching their photos etc. But if other brands have started to gradually dip their toe into inclusivity, Aerie has jumped right in--cannonballed, in fact.

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Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem

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