Back Row with Amy Odell
Back Row with Amy Odell
Amy Odell
The Recession of Size Inclusion in Fashion (with Lauren Chan)
34 minutes Posted Jan 12, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Amy Odell talks with model and writer Lauren Chan about what she calls a "recession of size inclusion" in fashion. After years of progress, brands are reverting back to casting “straight size” models by default —and the consequences go far beyond aesthetics.
Lauren shares a fashion week story that captures the problem perfectly: a major entertainment cover shoot featuring a size-12/14 talent had no designer samples available, Amy and Lauren discuss why it matters when the fashion industry ignores bigger bodies; how AI will affect body diversity in fashion; the impact of GLP-1s; and more.
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