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Video
Seen
on
the
big
zaddy
scene…
Source:
Photography
by
Amparo
/
@amparo.the.photog
An
underrepresented
community
is
taking
over
New
York
Fashion
Week
with
a
slew
of
events
championing
size
diversity
for
plus-size
male
fashion.
The
Bigger
Picture,
a
consulting
&
creative
management
agency
advocating
for
size
inclusivity
in
men’s
fashion,
is
hosting
its
inaugural
NYFW
Mens+
weekend.
Source:
The
Bigger
Picture
During
the
two-day
celebration
taking
place
on
February
9
and
10,
members
of
the
BIG
&
TALL
community
will
have
an
opportunity
to
learn,
grow,
and
connect.
A
press
release
reports
that
NYFW
Mens+
will
kick
off
with
an
influencer
photoshoot
spotlighting
BIG
&
TALL
Men
on
Friday,
February
9.
The
event,
sponsored
by
Johnny
Bigg
USA,
Jim’s
Formal
Wear,
and
National
Curves
Day,
Inc.,
will
also
pay
homage
to
Andre
Leon
Talley’s
iconic
legacy
as
a
proponent
of
diversity
and
inclusion
in
the
fashion
industry.
The
campaign
will
feature
designers
including
Designs
by
DeAngelo,
Sins
of
Many,
Velve
Dore,
and
Daniel’s
Leather.
“As
a
brand
dedicated
to
celebrating
BIG
&
TALL
men,
we
believe
in
breaking
barriers
and
creating
opportunities
for
everyone
to
feel
seen
and
valued
within
the
fashion
landscape,”
said
Debbie
Bos
Santos,
Senior
Marketing
Manager
of
Johnny
Bigg
USA
in
a
statement.
The
following
day
there
will
be
a
panel
discussion
and
press
conference
centered
around
the
state
of
the
BIG
&
TALL
Community
featuring
larger-than-life
big
zaddies
like
Christian
King
(comedian,
Nick
Cannon’s
Wild’
N
Out),
Source:
Stephen
Reid
/
@shotbysteph2
Jeff
Jenkins
(Nat
Geo
TV
Host
of
Never
Say
Never/Founder
of
“Chubby
Diaries”),
Source:
Tim
Craver
/
@timcraver
Dexter
Lawrence
(Nose
Tackle,
New
York
Giants),
Source:
The
Hapa
Blonde/GC
Images
/
Getty
Chris
Paul
(Offensive
Lineman,
Washington
Commanders),
Source:
Jakil
Omari
/
@JakilOmari
Anthony
Douglas
(Big
Brother
Canada
Season
7),
&
Source:
Henry
/
@henrysdigital
and
Cameron
Boyland
(DXL’s
Big
Model
Search
Contest
Winner
and
Founder
of
The
Bigger
Picture).
Source:
Christopher
Cavanaugh
/
@thechriscavanaugh
The
group
will
also
be
in
attendance
at
other
activities
including
a
reprisal
of
the
Big
and
Tall
Fashion
Mob
where
attendees
will
experience
a
flash
fashion
mob
curated
by
content
king
Derek
Blanks.
Source:
Photography
by
Amparo
/
@amparo.the.photog
The
mob
will
include
winter
fashion,
noir
fashion,
and
captivating
performances
from
The
Pretty
Big
Movement,
a
full-figured
dance
company
that
advocates
for
size
diversity.
Lastly,
as
part
of
the
grand
finale,
The
Bigger
Picture
will
close
the
weekend
with
its
Indie
Fashion
Show
–
BIG
&
TALL
Segment.
Sponsored
by
Villon
Cognac,
the
fashion
show
will
showcase
inclusive
designs,
highlighting
the
diversity
and
style
of
men’s
plus-size
fashion
by
featured
designers
Rico
Lamar,
Ronald
Collins,
and
Sakinah
Zahran.
Source:
Tony
Li
/
@thetonyliproject
While
anticipating
the
events
to
come,
Cameron
Boyland
told
BOSSIP
that
he’s
excited
about
“being
a
change
advocate
and
trailblazer
for
plus-size
men
on
the
runway.”
“Our
representation
should
not
be
limited,
nor
restricted
as
major
consumers
in
the
fashion
industry,”
said
Boyland
about
the
Men’s+
weekend.
This
topic
of
discussion
will
highlight
the
evolution
and
importance
of
men’s
plus-size
fashion.
Inclusivity
sees
progression
with
the
support
of
sponsors
such
as
Big
Fig
Mattress,
who
embrace
and
endorse
big
and
tall
men’s
fashion,
by
contributing
to
a
more
inclusive
narrative,
breaking
stereotypes,
and
ensuring
that
every
individual
feels
confident
and
comfortable
in
their
skin.”
Will
you
be
seeing
the
Bigger
Picture
with
these
(big
fine)
big
zaddies
at
NYFW?
