In a move for size inclusivity, Athleta announced plans to train employees on body positive language and the fit for athletic-wear.
With all the strides we've collectively made toward body positivity and neutrality in fitness spaces, there remains a lot of internalized fatphobia in fashion spaces (especially fitness fashion spaces) that continue to make people in fat bodies feel unwelcome and unseen. There's plenty to be said (and that has been said) about how inclusive sizing and inclusive community-building is a smart business choice for building loyal customers and the many benefits of making the world less hostile for people in fat bodies, but it's great to see it put into action. Which is why it's exciting that Athleta announced on
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