The Power of Plus, Gianluca Russo
The Power of Plus, Gianluca Russo
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The Power of Plus
Inside Fashion's Size-Inclusivity Revolution

Author: Gianluca Russo

Narrator: Chelsea Stephens

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2022


Synopsis

Plus-size fashion revolutionizes the way women view themselves and their bodies. By honoring our progress so far, The Power of Plus launches the next stage of the plus-size fashion movement.Exclusivity runs within the foundation of fashion. While calls for diversity have intensified recently, long-held attitudes are only beginning to change. But through social media, plus-size people have been able to create strong communities that show them to be confident, strong, and beautiful.Plus-size fashionistas have been writing their own narrative for the past two decades, creating a market all on their own that is now worth more than $21 billion dollars. The Power of Plus features interviews with trailblazers such as Tess Holliday, Hunter McGrady, Gabi Gregg, and more, as it follows the evolution of plus-size fashion from its start on small blogs to its current boom, examines the way this market has changed women’s relationships with their bodies, and predicts how plus-size fashion is integral to the future success of the industry.Plus-size fashion is not a PR stunt. It is a culture-changing market created by and for the women and men who have always deserved to feel stylish but never had the visibility to be … until now.

About Gianluca Russo

Gianluca Russo is a NYLON columnist and freelance journalist who has written for GQ, Glamour, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Fashionista, HuffPost, Bustle, and Refinery29. His work has primarily focused on plus-size fashion and representation, and he has reported extensively on the subject, covering brand launches, exploring trends within the market, and investigating taboo topics within the plus-size community. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona. 

About Chelsea Stephens

Chelsea Stephens is an experienced voice actor with a talent for mystery, sci-fi, and YA novels. She won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter. She has a longtime love and appreciation for the performing arts, with experience in onstage acting, singing, and voice-over. Her love for reading books and the pursuit of the story led her to narration. She enjoys unfolding characters and bringing listeners into new worlds.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Juan on July 29, 2022

This book was a delight to read! It so well covers the history and legacy of plus-size fashion, explores honest conversations about the present situations in the industry, and also opens the doors for endless possibilities for the future. Before this, I’m admittedly not much of a fashion-follower, b......more

Goodreads review by Staci on October 31, 2022

Informative look into plus size fashion and modeling. As someone who works in the fashion industry I think a book like this is important to better understand how plus size customers feel when you don’t have inclusive products.......more

Goodreads review by Austen on August 08, 2022

The Power of Plus is a love letter to the body positivity movement and the people behind it. This book allowed me to see the fashion industry through the lens of the plus consumer and hear about all of the many intricacies and challenges that come with making plus-size fashion truly inclusive and we......more

Goodreads review by Nadia on July 24, 2024

as someone who didn't think the world of fashion COULD include me...this books inspired a lot of hope! I was interested to find out more about the history of plus sized fashion with the intersection of the body positivity movement/fat liberation. Racial and masculine identities were sprinkled throug......more

Goodreads review by JazzReads on November 20, 2024

I just finished this book and overall I found this book to be very informative. This book had me reflect on my own personal struggles with my body and the ways the beauty industry impacted my thought on what is beautiful. I feel that representation matters on so many levels in our society.......more


Quotes

“Gianluca has been a fresh young voice in the body positivity space, providing some much-needed scrutiny to an industry that deserves to be questioned. He brings energy and compassion to the conversation, spotlighting the needs of plus-size consumers and elevating a very important dialogue.” Gabrielle Korn, author of Everybody (Else) Is Perfect