Fashion Is For Every Body

Fashion Is For Every Body (FIFEB), founded in 2016 by disabled fashion blogger Alicia Searcy,[1] is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization promotes inclusivity in the fashion industry by hosting runway shows, events, and interactive fashion opportunities in the community.

Fashion Is For Every Body
Formation2016 (2016)
FounderAlicia Searcy
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeTo encourage interaction and inclusion versus segregation and exclusion in fashion
Location
FieldsFashion
Websitefashionisforeverybody.com

History

In 2017, Boundless was the first inclusive fashion event FIFEB produced, casting models of varying abilities, gender identities, sizes and races.[2]

Runway Shows
Year Fashion Designer(s)
2017 Opium Vintage, Sue Surdi Designs, Cat-Land Forever Couture, Ola Mai and Lilly Guilder[2]
2018 A Lady of the Lake, Eric Adler, Black by Maria Silver and Any Old Iron[3]
2019
2021 Any Old Iron, Suzanne Wade[4][5]
2022 Article X, A Lady of the Lake, Laura Citron, Any Old Iron's Andrew Clancey, Dahlia, Unhidden[6][7]
2023

References
  1. Anderson, Wendy. "Nashville Fashion Week addresses diversity issues". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. Fisher, Kelly. "'Inclusive' fashion show pushes for 'body positivity' in Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. Fisher, Kelly. "'Ethereal, funky goodness' coming to Nashville in 'inclusive' fashion show". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. Pfleger, Paige (2021-09-14). "At Nashville's Most Inclusive Runway Show, Fashion Is For Every Body". WPLN News. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. Sleem, Seena (2021-09-08). "Fashion show in Nashville features all-inclusive models". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. Ciccarone, Erica (2022-09-08). "Inclusivity Rules at the Annual Fashion Is for Every Body Runway Show". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  7. McCarthy, Darby (2022-09-10). "Self-love activist models on 6th-year runway of inclusive 'Fashion is for Every Body' in Nashville". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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