A recent report by online finance service Klarna found Gen Z to be the largest adopters of gender-fluid fashion, with 58% having purchased a fashion item outside of their gender identity (source: Fashion Network).

The comeback of Y2K and 1990s fashion has also brought back outdated attitudes towards models. We still associate super-slim with luxury, and until we shift those attitudes it’s what a lot of people will aspire to. Don’t we know better by now?

Londiwe Ncube, European fashion editor, Glamour magazine, tells Hurs

The lack of inclusivity in the fashion industry shows that a one-size-fits-all mentality is not sufficient in this current market. Increasing awareness of neurodivergence has opened up wider perspectives on how design at large can be inherently ableist. To better serve a large proportion of consumers, accessibility should be placed at the forefront... See more