Fashion has always held up a mirror to the world — but in 2025, that reflection is more fractured than ever. Between the curated aesthetics of womanhood and the lived realities of women, a gap has emerged.
After a fleeting era of body positivity, size inclusivity has regressed. According to the Vogue Business Autumn/Winter 2025 size inclusivity report, only 0.3 per cent of the 8,703 looks presented across 198 shows and presentations were plus-size (US 14+), down from an already dismal 0.8 per cent last season. What was visible? Comically bouncy fake breasts at Duran Lantink strapped to the chest of a slender, white male model that audience members laughed and pointed at, which caused some backlash online.
