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Media Sponsors Connaissez-vous la FFFW? Entre Montreal et New York March 23, 2013 La Full Figured Fashion Week (FFFW, ou prononce Fe-Fiou par chez-nous) est une semaine de la mode qui se concentre sur la communaute taille plus. ...MORE Listen to Gwen talk about Full Figured Fashion Week® Mark 541 Radio March 23, 2013 Gwen DeVoe, Founder of DeVoe Signature Events, sat down with Mark541 to talk about Full Figured Fashion Week, an event she created and will bring to New York City for the fifth time in June 2013 ...MORE Fat Market for Full Figures The Times of India July 15, 2012 Early last month, when full-figured models walked a New York runway, it was not their size that surprised the industry watchers. The fact that they were sashaying down for the Full Figured Fashion Week in clothes by top international haute couture names like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors was the surprising bit. After all, high-end designers are known not to associate themselves with plus-size customers, as easily and as openly. ...MORE Review of New York's Full Figured Fashion Week 2012 Examiner June 22, 2012 Full Figured Fashion Week is slightly similar to other fashion week events , but it is larger-literally. All of the events hosted by Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week catered to plus-size women. Fashion sponsors such as Pretty Pear Bride who provided a sneak peek into designer plus-size bridal gowns, MYNT1792, who provided plus-size casual and formal wear, and well known outlets such as Lane Bryant and Ashley Stewart gave a glimpse of both casual wear and swimwear. ...MORE Curvy Girl Style: Full Figured Fashion Week Essence June 21, 2012 The fourth annual Full Figured Fashion Week kicked off in New York City last Wednesday with a mix of mainstream designers, including Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, and hot new indie brands taking over the runways with refreshingly fabulous fashions. ...MORE SS on the Scene: Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week 2012 Sincerely Syreeta June 21, 2012 Saturday night I was honored to attend the Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week, 2012. As you all know, I was extremely excited about attending this event, especially being that I've never been petite a day in my life; my hips are wider than the Nile and my behind is obnoxious. So to be able to attend an event that was catered towards people with full figures, was something to rejoice about in my opinion. I spoke with friends about it and some interesting and differing points were raised. In fact they were so controversial, I'm now working on a special piece exploring the dialogue that developed as a result of this event. Stay tuned for that…YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Shines a Spotlight on an Untapped $17-Billion Market Art Info June 20, 2012 NEW YORK — Last week at Bloomingdale's, models strutted down the runway wearing the latest designs by Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Michael Kors — but they weren't the typical stick-thin variety who frequent the catwalks of the global fashion weeks in New York, Paris, London, and Milan — their figures reflected that of the average American woman. ...MORE Full Fashion Figured Week 2012: la settimana della moda plus size Vogue Italia June 20, 2012 Si è svolto a New York, anche quest'anno, l'evento più importante per il mondo plus size americano: il Full Fashion Figured Week 2012. Tre giorni all'insegna di workshop, meeting, incontri tra bloggers tutte rigorosamente curvy prodotto da Eventi Signature DeVoe. ...MORE Full Figure Fashion Week Sets the Plus-Size Standard Ebony June 18, 2012 Full Figure Fashion Week made its fourth appearance in New York City over the weekend with two fashion shows, various workshops and networking events. Creator and founder Gwen DeVoe, has raised the bar for full figure fashion and what it means to be a plus sized woman today. ...MORE Roll Through: R&B Divas Attend Full Figured Fashion Week Events!!! JuicyMagOnline.com June 18, 2012 Last week, R&B Divas SYLEENA JOHNSON, KEKE WYATT, FAITH EVANS and MONIFAH hit the streets of NYC to celebrate events at the 4th Annual Full Figured Fashion Week. The ladies who are currently working on a reality series about their careers showed support at singer, and fellow co-star, NICCI GILBERT'S debut of her line Curvato. ...MORE Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Sonsi & More Fab Designers Show At Full-Figured Fashion Week! Hello Beautiful June 18, 2012 Creator of Full-Figured Fashion Week (FFFW), Gwen DeVoe began FFFW as a bold first step in support of the plus size movement and it has evolved into a breakthrough fashion event. In its fourth year, FFFW has taken the bar it’s raised and sent it into the cosmos! Presented by Sonsi, FFFW shined brighter than ever in the fashion capital of the world, New York City! ...MORE Street Style: Full Figured Fashionistas Essence June 18, 2012 ...MORE R&B Divas The Young, Black, and Fabulous June 16, 2012 Last night, stars of the upcoming TVOne reality show "R&B Divas" Faith Evans, Monifah, Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt watched on as fellow cast member Nicci Gilbert presented her new fashion line "Curvato Clothing" last night during the 4th Annual Full Figured Fashion Week. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week 2012 The Lingerie Journal June 16, 2012 The average dress size for women in America is a 14, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the state of high fashion. If a curvy woman is lucky, she'll find a clothing store that stocks an occasional 16, but oftentimes a 14 - or even a 12 or 10 - is the largest size that a "standard-size" fashion forward store will carry. As far as fashion is concerned, the plus market is often considered persona non grata, and even treasured stand-bys like Saks Fifth Avenue's Salon Z are a thing of the past. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Is Back For Its Fourth Year! Coco Perez June 15, 2012 It's been four years since Gwen DeVoe launched Full Figured Fashion Week, and this week it's back and better than ever in New York City. After kicking off festivities on Wednesday with a harbor cruise and big and tall male fashion show, a special runway presentation was held at Bloomingdale's on Thursday. Designers including Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Jones New York and Eileen Fisher showed off plus-size looks. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week in New York Polyvore June 13, 2012 Full Figured Fashion Week begins in New York on June 13. Talented designers will show their collections of fashions that can take you from beach to ballroom. These Polyvore members and fashion bloggers have created beautiful sets highlighting fashions to come. How would you style full-figured fashions this week? ...MORE Full Figure Fashion Week Is Back For A Fourth Run Styleite June 13, 2012 Little by little, the fashion industry is beginning to accept curvier bodies. Plus-size fashion spreads are slowly gaining popularity, and New York’s Full Figured Fashion Week is back for the fourth year in a row. Right on! ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Returns to New York Jezebel June 13, 2012 The fourth Full-Figured Fashion Week is taking place this week in New York. For the first time, it will include a runway show at Bloomingdale's featuring plus-size clothing from brands including Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Elie Tahari, Jones New York and Eileen Fisher. Independent designers will also be featured in a showcase. The plus-sized market is worth around $17 billion annually. ...MORE Full Figure Fashion Week Is Back For A Fourth Run Los Angeles Times June 13, 2012 Little by little, the fashion industry is beginning to accept curvier bodies. Plus-size fashion spreads are slowly gaining popularity, and New York’s Full Figured Fashion Week is back for the fourth year in a row. Right on! ...MORE The Woman Behind Full Figure Fashion Week Ebony June 13, 2012 All too often, countless women have gone into a clothing store and found the perfect ensemble only to find out that it wasn't available in their size. Full-figured women constantly experience this, and as a result their style and bank accounts can end up paying a hefty price. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Returns to New York WWD June 13, 2012 GO FIGURE: Gwen DeVoe launched Full Figured Fashion Week four years ago, a decidedly more modest affair than this week’s event, which includes a harbor cruise with a big-and-tall male fashion show. There will be a runway presentation on Thursday at Bloomingdale’s, featuring plus-size looks from Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Elie Tahari, Jones New York and Eileen Fisher. The plus-size clothing market is worth $17 billion. ...MORE Full-Figured Fashion Week Celebrates Women with Curves The Huffington Post June 12, 2012 Every year since 2009, plus size women from various places in the world gather in New York City for Full Figured Fashion Week™ (FFFweek). Regarded as an event focused on plus size fashion, FFFweek serves as more than just an introduction to the plus size fashion world. Although the well produced fashion shows are a focal point, women who aren't into fashion can benefit from attending the yearly event. I know the benefits of FFFweek first-hand because I've attended the highly anticipated event every year/ Like so many others, I plan my vacation time around FFFweek. I'm sure there are other ways that I could spend my summers, but there's something empowering and inspiring about being around my curvy sisters and to be honest, I'm not ready to give that feeling up. From June 13th to June 16th 2012, New York is where I will be. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week My FOX NY June 12, 2012 Gwen Devoe talks about full-figured fashions and Full Figured Fashion Week. She also shows three models with fashionable looks. ...MORE Summer in New York: Shopping events and new designer collaborations Time Out New York May 01, 2012 This fourth-annual event celebrates plus-sized fashion with a series of workshops, shopping events, parties and runway shows featuring curve-loving indie designers, such as Rachel Pally White Label, Queen Grace Collection and Sorella Swim. The four-day schedule kicks off with a sunset cruise (June 13 6:45–11pm; $40) featuring a big-and-tall male fashion show and beats spun by DJ La Choc. Visit fffweek.com. ...MORE Storie Rai2 28 gennaio 2012 - Speciale su Elisa D'Ospina YouTube: Elisadospina Channel January 29, 2012 Elisa D'Ospina, top model internazionale plus size intervistata su Rai2 per "STORIE" da Sandro Petrone ...MORE Media Planet - Full Figured Fashion Media Planet/USA Today September 01, 2011 The successful launch of Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York City in 2009 and its subsequent events in 2010 and 2011, has confirmed what curvy women across America have always known- ...MORE Plus-sized women: It's our turn for fine fashion CNN June 21, 2011 (CNN) -- Mara Urshel had seen enough heartache to fill her 35,000-square-foot Manhattan bridal salon, Kleinfeld. "Wedding dress sample sizes are all size 10," says Urshel, explaining that plus-sized brides previously could not try on gowns but could only look at them being modeled. "But a bride is a bride is a bride, no matter what. She shouldn't have to be destroyed because some other woman has to try on dresses so she can decide how she wants to look on her big day." ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Show Vogue: Italy June 20, 2011 Un evento che ha lasciato la community curvy americana presente senza fiato. Tre ore e mezzo di fashion show intervallato dagli Awards Plus Size. Al Marriot in Time Square dalle 19:30 in poi e stato il trionfo delle curve. ...MORE Full-Figured Fashion Week was another hit in NYC Examiner.com June 20, 2011 Last Wednesday, Sonsi, Kmart and Lane Bryant were the headline sponsors for Full-Figured Fashion Week (FFFWeek) which lasted until this past Saturday evening. The grand finale was a beautiful and sophisticated runway show where models, designers and press were all in awe at the admiration and beauty for the designs the plus-size industry were giving consumers and their media counterparts. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week: Style and Burgers, Hold the Judgment ABC News June 17, 2011 You knew it was different when the sliders came out. "You don't get this at fashion week," said Gwen DeVoe, the founder of Full Figured Fashion Week. "We have burgers and fries. We're not evil because we're full. We've eaten." ...MORE Passion for plus-size growing in Big Apple New York Post June 17, 2011 Full Figured Fashion Week is back -- and it has grown a few sizes. The Big Apple's third annual event for plus-size women's clothing kicked off yesterday and is set to draw more than 1,000 visitors this year. "We've tripled in size since two years ago," organizer Gwen DeVoe told The Post. "It shows us that demand for high-quality fashions for women with curves simply isn't being met." ...MORE Big Girls Need Love Too: Full Figured Fashion Week Takes the Big Apple by Storm! The Huffington Post June 17, 2011 Yes! Big Girls need love too. But most importantly, we need clothes! As a plus size comedian, often times I am discouraged because it is so hard to find fashionable clothes in my size to wear on stage. Many designers think that all they have to do is cut the dress larger, make it in animal print, stick a few pieces of sequins on the shoulders and there you have it -- hot fat girl fashion! NOT! ...MORE Gwen DeVoe, Founder Of Full Figured Fashion Week, On What "Plus Size" Means And Why Things Are Looking Up For Shoppers Glamour/Slaves To Fashion June 15, 2011 GD: "After attending my first official Fashion Week event under the tents in NYC, I realized that no matter how much I loved the line, I could not buy it because the pieces did not come in my size." ...MORE We Can't Wait for Full Figured Fashion Week The Frisky June 14, 2011 Get ready, girls: Full-Figured Fashion Week is just about upon us. According to the event's mission, Full-Figured Fashion Week "will not only provide an opportunity for independent designers to market their collections to a wider audience, and a unique opportunity for plus models to gain more professional exposure on the runway, but also a chance for the media, buyers and the general public to have access to collections that have not received the marketing and publicity they deserve." "It's been crazy," said organizer Gwen Devoe. ...MORE Tickets for Full Figured Fashion Week Are Almost Completely Sold Out New York Magazine June 13, 2011 The third annual Full Figured Fashion Week will commence in New York this Thursday, and according to organizers, tickets for many of the events have already sold out. Some events are invite-only, as they're directed toward press, buyers, and other folks in the industry, but several cater toward the full-figured everywoman willing to spend money on admission, including sample sales ($10 admission), trunk shows, and a shopping crawl to plus-size stores around New York ($75). "It's been crazy," said organizer Gwen Devoe. ...MORE Lane Bryant® to Sponsor Third Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York City The Sacramento Bee June 13, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Lane Bryant®, the nation's leading plus-size women's specialty apparel retailer, will be a top corporate sponsor for the Third Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ (FFFWeek). FFFWeek is a fabulous four-day fashion event bringing together consumers, retailers, designers and media to shine a spotlight on plus-size fashion. ...MORE Jill Alexander to introduce latest collection at FFFW Fibre 2 Fashion June 13, 2011 Jill Alexander Designs (JAD) announced that it is one of fifteen design houses chosen, nationwide, to unveil its latest collection during Full Figured Fashion Week New York, June 16, 17 and 18. Full Figured Fashion Week, produced by fashion veteran, Gwen DeVoe, provides a forum for independent plus-size designers, brand executives, bloggers and Internet pundits to exchange ideas and discuss the latest developments in the plus-size world. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City shows off the talent of plus-size designers New York Daily News June 10, 2011 The fashion world is about to be thrown a curve ball. For three days starting on June 16, the catwalks will be filled with models showing off the styles from the premier designers from all over the world who specialize in flattering the figures of women over a size 12. ...MORE Local designer to launch inaugural fall 2011 fashion line in New York City Naples News June 08, 2011 Marina Zelner, the Naples-based creator of the new plus size fashion company, Queen Grace, will launch her inaugural Queen Grace Collection fashion line at Full Figured Fashion Week 2011, June 16 to 18 in New York City. The three-day event will include shopping, panel discussions, networking and a finale runway showcase exclusively for plus-sized women. ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week™ Returns for a Third Year FFFWeek™ Production Team June 04, 2011 New York, NY. Full Figured Fashion Week™ returns to New York from June 16th through the 19th, and Executive Producer, Gwen DeVoe, has put the fashion industry on notice: "Plus size women in America want fashionable, well-made clothes. It's about time the industry starts seriously paying attention to every body type. We have money to spend and we're happy to give it to the designers and stores who help us celebrate our curves." ...MORE In New York, the third curvy fashion week: everything is ready for June Vogue: Italy March 04, 2011 Work is underway on the third Full Figured Fashion Week in New York – three days (16-18 June) devoted entirely to the curvy world. It will be an international showcase for all the most important players in the curvy universe – from the best and brightest plus-size clothing brands to bloggers and independent designers, from internet sites to the most important testimonials in the field. ...MORE FFFWeek(end)™ Los Angeles Press Release FFFWeek™ Production Team August 13, 2010 New York, NY. Gwen DeVoe worked for decades to get full-figured fashion, models and designers respect and attention in the fashion industry. This past June she landed major international coverage for the second annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ --from a front-page piece in The New York Times to dispatches on dozens of fatshion blogs and magazines that cover fashion trends for women size 14 and up. Today, DeVoe announced the fall launch of Full Figured Fashion Week(end)™ Los Angeles from October 28th-30th, 2010. ...MORE Fashion: Full Figured Fashion Week draws plus-size crowd The Washington Post July 07, 2010 ...Mercado was the face of the second Full Figured Fashion Week, a late June convergence of designers, retailers, bloggers and activists who descended on this earth-tone hotel abutting Penn Station to discuss the fashion desires of women who are plus-size, curvy, thick, voluptuous or fat -- all adjectives the participants embrace. ...MORE Plus-size trend causes Full Figured Fashion Week to grow The Independent June 22, 2010 ...In addition to the ongoing plus-size debate, there were also a few 'celebrities' - including America's Next Top Model voluptuous winner Whitney Thompson and ex-Project Runway contestant Qristyl Frazier - who participated in the event, further increasing its popularity.... ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week™ Essence.com June 22, 2010 Stylist/costume designer-turned-fashion designer Jewel Shannon's St.Tropez-inspired cruise collection in ocean blue and gold, Monif C's swimwear, Igigi's sneak peek at fall and celebrity stylist Susan Moses (who has worked with Queen Latifah and Gabourey Sidibe, to name a few) aptly-titled show stopping collection of all black and silver rock-n-roll line of plunging necklines with cinched waist looks is sure to be coveted by downtown curvalinas.... ...MORE Full-Figured Fashion Week Is Fearless, Fierce Jezebel June 21, 2010 ...The show was completely different from a runway presentation you might see during Meredes-Benz fashion week, and not just due to the size of the models or folks in the audience. People were smiling.... ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Founder Gwen DeVoe Responds To Julien Macdonald, Tells Him To Get A Life The Huffington Post June 19, 2010 ...DeVoe also had some harsh words for Julien Macdonald, a judge on "Britain's Next Top Model," who recently called plus-size models a joke... ...MORE Shopping can be a dreadful experience in general. Aquila: Asia June 19, 2010 ...On Wednesday night, about 250 women (and a smattering of men) gathered for the opening-night collections, which ranged from T-shirts and jeans (Pure Energy) to trendier, sexier couture (the Angel Alternative)."They don’t want to dress like they're 60," says designer Jessica Mealey, the co-founder of the Toronto-based Lotis Clothing, whose designs go up to 3X.... ...MORE Plus-Size Revelation: Big Women Have Cash, Too The New York Times (front page) June 18, 2010 Corseted into a size 18 white denim dress, wearing heels that made her about 6-foot-2, Gwen DeVoe, a former model and fashion-show producer, stepped onto a runway in Manhattan this week and made a pitch to retailers for the plus-size woman.... ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week New York Times (blog) June 18, 2010 "Every curvy girl that has a dollar is willing to spend that dollar," says Gwen DeVoe, a former plus-size model and the founder of Full Figured Fashion Week, currently taking place in Manhattan. Now in its second year, the four-day event includes a runway model competition, panel discussions on the industry and, of course, designs for bodies size 12 and above - about 60 percent of American women... ...MORE Full Figured Fashion Week Expands New York Magazine June 18, 2010 Full Figured Fashion Week is currently in its second year in Manhattan. The four-day event, which began Wednesday, includes fashion shows, panel discussions, and runway-model competition. ...MORE Consumer power with curves Brisbane Times June 18, 2010 Plus-sized models tread the catwalk at New York's Fuller-Figured Fashion Week, promoting a $25 billion industry... ...MORE In New York the Full Figured Fashion Week is happening right now, it is dedicated to the best plus-size fashion industry. Innovative silhouettes that flatter curvy Vogue: Italy June 18, 2010 The second annual Full Figured Fashion Week is happening right now in New York, a showcase where some of the best and brightest in the plus-size fashion industry come to share their collections, represent their boutiques, and show promise for the future of full-figured fashion.... ...MORE Full-Figured Fashion Week Photos - Foreign Photos Times of India June 18, 2010 A model walks the runway during a presentation by designer Angel Alternative as part of the Full Figure Fashion Week in New York on June 16, 2010. (REUTERS/Eric Thayer) ...MORE Full-figured Fashion Week kicks off Reuters June 17, 2010 Jun 17 - Full-figured Fashion Week opens in New York, highlighting the spending power of consumers with curves. Gemma Haines reports. ...MORE JMS/Just My Size™ Brand Sponsors Full-Figured Fashion Week™ and Debuts New Collections for Fall '10 The Wall Street Journal June 15, 2010 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jun 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- JMS/Just My Size, the nation's No. 1 plus-size apparel brand, will preview its newest collections for Fall '10 during Full-Figured Fashion Week(TM) in New York City beginning June 16. ...MORE Sample sales and shopping events (June 10-16) Time Out New York June 10, 2010 Full Figured Fashion Week We'll be the first to admit that maintaining a sample-size weight (i.e., squashing our addiction to pad thai and cupcakes) is not on our to-do list, which is why we support this event honoring curvier women. Celebrities such as Grizz Chapman of 30 Rock, Nicole Brewer and Carla Triplett of The Biggest Loser and model Emme will be participating in the 13 festivities extending over four days.... ...MORE FULL FIGURED FASHION WEEK™ PREPARES TO TAKE ON NYC--JUNE 16th-19th FFFWeek™ Production Team June 08, 2010 New York, NY. In less than two weeks, hundreds of curvy fashionistas will show NYC that full-figured fashion has come a long way--and they'll have Gwen DeVoe to thank for it. ...MORE New Online Destination Combines Shopping and Socializing for Full-Figured Women Sonsi June 07, 2010 Bensalem PA (June 7, 2010) - Sonsi.com launches today with a new social commerce concept that merges fashion retail with magazine-style content and social networking, specifically for full-figured women. ...MORE Weight in Hollywood: Is the Trend Changing? Elle Magazine May 17, 2010 ...Acceptance is the goal of Full Figured Fashion Week, which returns to New York City for the second time this year; that event is intended to change the image of plus-size consumers (sizes 14 and up), who, according to its organizers, spend more than $25 billion per year on clothes.... ...MORE Real Women Hit The Runway For Full Figured Fashion Week! Coco Perez March 22, 2010 This is exciting! Coming to New York City in June, there will be a whole week dedicated to ladies with real figures during the Full Figured Fashion Week. Deets are at a minimum, but we're sure it'll be a hit!... ...MORE LA MODE XXL DEFILE... ENFIN! Elle Quebec October 01, 2009 C'est dans l'effervescence qu'a eu lieu en juin la premiere Semaine de la mode taille forte de New York. Quand les fatshionistas revendiquent le droit d'etre rondes et sexys. ...MORE Offline and Out of the Closet: Plus-sized Fashionistas Meet Up, Join Forces, and Demand Change Newsweek June 30, 2009 June's first ever Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York showcased both latest plus-sized fashion and the resolute attitudes of the participants, who are demanding more options from retailers. ...MORE