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NYFW: 67% Of American Women Are Plus-Size. Meet The Designer Fighting For Full-Size Fashion

"Though still an independent label, Renee Cafaro Atelier provides solutions beyond simply showcasing bold silhouettes and artistic designs, but proves to making a larger point: fashion should not have a size limit or gender barriers."

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Renee Cafaro Atelier to Launch Out Of Scale Collection at New York Fashion Week SS26

"Renee Cafaro Atelier made history this season with the debut of its first-ever all-gender collection at New York Fashion Week. The Out Of Scale runway show at White Space Chelsea marked a turning point for the couture house, sending a clear message: everyone is welcome at Renee Cafaro Atelier."

Worth a Glam: Renee Cafaro couldn't find the haute couture she wanted. So she founded her own label.

"Cafaro also found herself frustrated while on vacation in Europe in 2009, grappling with a strapless bra that took up half of her suitcase. It was time, she thought, for a game-changer: a dress that had a built-in bra—a supportive underwire, not a flimsy elastic band—as well as an adjustable hemline to adapt to heat or formality as needed, and, for fun, a flexible neckline that could be worn four ways."

HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOM PLUS-SIZE LOOK FOR BEYONCÉ'S RENAISSANCE TOUR

"'I love brainstorming with a custom client, because though it is an opportunity for me to be creative, it's really about making someone else's dream come true.'"

New Year, New…Career? Designer Renee Cafaro Proves It's Never Too Late to Change Your Life

"Renee Cafaro depicts a modern-day "New York It girl" with a twist of purpose. Known in various circles—city politics, social causes, and the arts—since 2005, her life has been a kaleidoscope of experiences. From fronting a rock band at iconic venues to her remarkable political career, Cafaro's life is a tapestry of hard work and social consciousness."

Designing for the Oscars:
What it's like to create a red carpet dress and how it happens

"With her first show at Paris Fashion Week imminent, as you can imagine, Renee's New York City office was buzzing with fabrics, patterns and outfits getting made up for her showcase, but an Oscars red carpet opportunity is one that every designer knows not to turn down."

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Where Have All the Plus-Size Bodies Gone?

"People need to cast their net wider when they're casting. No offense to the curve models that have blazed the trail and are very familiar faces at this point on these runways, but there are thousands of other phenomenal talents that really should be having a moment."

Renee Cafaro Atelier Presents Exclusively Plus Size Couture Collection at Paris Fashion Week

"Bringing the opulence of dandy and glam to plus size for the first time at this level is something I've always wanted to do. I love playing with masculine and feminine energies and juxtaposing glitter with a power tie, the way my personal fashion heroes have like Bowie and Annie Lennox."

Renee Cafaro Atelier Debuts Their Exclusively Plus Size Women's Line During NYFW

"During NYFW on Fifth, Cafaro released the Millennium collection, which captures the zeitgeist of the 90s era that pays homage to pop cultures of old while also looking forward to the future of tailoring. The collection also shows Renee's deep understanding of the ever-evolving landscape of women's fashion and culminates nearly a decade of experience in plus-size fashion."

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