Ep. 20 Catherine Schuller - 1980's New York, Plus sized modelling, Marvel comics and the United Nations (what a story).
Description
Catherine Schuller is considered a pioneer in the plus size industry having secured a contract with Ford Modelling Agency in the 1980’s, at a time when inclusivity and diversity were not really values, considered by the Fashion Industry.
Catherine curates and creative directs a show during New York Fashion Week called hiTechMODA: Fashion Forward Innovation where she produces one of the four shows called the ReGen Runway which highlights fashion’s new direction featuring apparel in conjunction with her work as an Honorary Adviser for the UN with regards their Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition to her advisory and keynote appearances, Catherine is heavily involved in a host of charitable and good causes. She is also the image and Style Director of Divabetic, a charity for women living with, affected by or at risk of type 2 Diabetes.
https://www.hitechmoda.com
Voiceover by www.delaross.com
BEHIND THE BRANDS was produced in association with www.beforeStores.com
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