Fashion For The 67 Percent: A revolution in the plus-size market by Ashley C. Ford

1.  This article aims to show the challenges that overweight women face when trying to shop at their favorite clothing stores. The author wants the audience to get a glimpse of her struggles in hopes of creating change.
2. In this article, the author displays her first-hand experience with the lack of inclusivity regarding her size. Ashley C. Ford, the author, gives an account when she can’t find clothes in her size in high-end stores because they didn’t carry them. If the brands made clothes in her size, they didn’t advertise them, and she would have to order the items online. Heavy women want to have a regular shopping experience like everyone else.
3. The work is written for skinny women. When reading this article, skinny women would get an insight into the disadvantages of fat women in shopping. They could gain some sympathy and help by calling for change.
4. This is relevant to the topic because it gives reasons as to why luxury designers should cater to plus-size women. 
5. This article is unique because the author expresses her experiences in detail when it comes to shopping for clothes in high-end stores.
6. The strengths are the author’s experiences and her ability to relate to other plus-size women who experience the same struggles. 

How Luxury Fashion Is Embracing Inclusive Sizing by Sarah MacDonald.

1. The purpose of this work is to convey the possibility that high-fashion designers can make appealing clothes for plus-size women. The author, Sarah MacDonald explains the need for inclusive sizing and its importance, not only will it benefit fat women, but it will benefit the high-end brands. 
2. The author establishes that including larger sizes is not a trend. In the article, the author explains that designers will make bigger clothes for plus-size women to prove that they are progressing, but in reality, they are not making clothes that are aesthetically pleasing for these women. 
3. The audience this work is written for is designers and fashion enthusiasts. 
4. This article is relevant to the topic because it explains that designers are solely making clothes for bigger women because they want to silence the criticism. 
5. Sarah MacDonald, the author, introduces brands that embrace inclusivity by making clothes for overweight women.
6. The strength of this article is the statistics to depict the profitability of plus-size women in fashion. 

Luxury Fashion Has A Plus Size Problem: Here’s how bad it is—and why it matters by Tyler McCall

1. This article aims to showcase the problems of plus-size in the high fashion industry. 
2. The author explains that increasing sizes in luxury fashion will benefit businesses tremendously. He describes that large women are willing to spend a ton of money on designer items. By doing so, these brands are guaranteed to increase their revenue. It is also discussed why designers are hesitant to make clothes in bigger sizes. Ultimately, the author agrees that making clothes for bigger women and using plus-size models is important for businesses. 
3. The work is written for high-end designers.
4. This article is relevant to the topic because it demonstrates the benefits of including plus-size women in the fashion industry.
5. Tyler McCall includes a list in the article showcasing the brands that have started to create larger sizes for women. The largest sizes being a US 12 and others a US 14
6. The article’s strength is the statistics included to support the author’s argument. 

The ugly truth behind luxury fashion’s Enduring plus-size Blindspot by Jessica Schiffer

1. The purpose of this article is to show the reluctance of high fashion designers when producing clothes for bigger women. 
2. Jessica Schiffer, the author, explains the thought of fat women in the eyes of luxury designers. She refers to an article titled Fashion For The 67 Percent: A revolution in the plus-size market by Ashley C. Ford, in which she shares Ford’s experience with struggling to find clothes in her size for high-end department stores. Schiffer also spoke to numerous people who support or oppose designers making clothes for plus-size women.
3. This article is written for people who are interested in high fashion.
4. The article is relevant to the topic because it explains why these luxury designers refuse to make clothes for fat women. This article also highlights that by refusing to make clothes for fat women, these brands/designers are losing money, hurting their business.
5. The author, Jessica Schiffer, interviewed many people who are in favor of high-end designers making clothes for fat women and those who are against it. In addition, she talks about brands that are dedicated to making clothes for big women. 
6. The article’s strength is the interviews and the statistics used.

Missing the Market: Why Brands Refuse To Cash In On The Potential of Plus-Sized Fashion: Extended sizing is almost always an afterthought, but why are sizes 0-10 still the baseline when they cover less than 30% of the US consumer base? by Rachael Hope

1. This article aims to display the lack of inclusivity among some brands. 
2. The author Rachael Hope raises the concern about the lack of representation regarding plus-size women in the luxury fashion industry. She goes through many reasons as to why high-end brands refuse to meet the demands of plus-size consumers. 
3.  This article is written for plus-size and smaller individuals who are interested in investing their money in high-end brands.
4. This article is relevant to the topic because it provides brings up the real issue of the lack of inclusivity in high fashion.
5. Racheal Hope, the author, includes quotes from other articles which demonstrate the industry’s refusal to make clothes for bigger women.
6. The article’s strength is the use of other resources to support her argument. Additionally, she is able to sympathize with underrepresented groups (larger women).