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How Body Image Shapes Our Self-Worth
In March 2019, the Mental Health Foundation together with YouGov asked 4,505 UK adults and 1,118 GB teenagers how they felt about their bodies and the impact that had on their mental health. It was discovered that 68% of the teenagers surveyed felt shame towards their bodies, and over a third of the adults had previously felt anxious or depressed because of their body perception. The main contributor to these alarming statistics is modern-day media. The media platform consistently pushes the idea of a standardised perfect and desirable body and shuns or ridicules those who fail to meet this. The skinny standard While the stick-thin, Kate Moss models of the…
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Will gender neutral fashion ever truly be mainstream?
Gender neutral clothing is a movement that is slowly being absorbed into mainstream fashion labels, as more information is discovered and revealed in terms of gender fluidity. But will it ever become the norm? With the release of Zara and H&M’s gender neutral clothing lines we see a shift in marketing from some of the world’s largest clothing conglomerates. As acceptance and equality continues to grow we could be steadily approaching a tipping point in the world of fashion. Odd Sizing The concept of male and female clothing, although primarily based around sizing, is an odd one. In many cases you are able to find the same piece of clothing…
