Size Inclusivity & Fat Fashion: Fashion Design for Large Bodies
Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion
CRN: 13885
Credits: 3
This course explores inclusive design practices with a focus on fashion for larger bodies. Students will engage with ideas from the field of Fat Studies to better understand the social, cultural, and industry dynamics that shape plus-size fashion. Through research, discussion, and hands-on design work, students will critically examine how current approaches to plus-size clothing often reinforce negative stereotypes and stigma. Students will be challenged to rethink conventional design norms by centering larger bodies as a source of creativity, beauty, and innovation. The course emphasizes inclusive, identity-conscious design that values comfort, self-expression, and the lived experiences of people in larger bodies. By the end of the course, students will have developed and prototyped a garment that thoughtfully addresses both fit and aesthetics for a plus-size wearer, incorporating an understanding of intersectionality and body diversity. Students will also begin to build a personal philosophy around inclusive and body-positive design.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: School of Fashion (SOF)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 9
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 10:06am EDT 10/6/2025