May 31, 2018
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What Deodorant Companies Aren’t Telling You
Did you know a 2013 study found that female's who use powders in their underwear and crotch area are 20-30% more likely to have ovarian cancer than those who didn’t use any powder.
Socially, we don’t really talk about sweating because sweating is supposed to be embarrassing. We’re socially conditioned to think that sweating is gross. But, it’s not. It’s natural and people who sweat easily have an efficient cooling system.
So, let’s talk about sw...
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May 17, 2018
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Today on Ask Dr. Deb, Dr. Deborah Christel, Ph.D, talks about the real reason that plus size clothes are so ugly.
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April 05, 2018
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Today Dr. Deb explains the 6 types of fat shaming commonly seen on TV.
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March 29, 2018
Today Dr. Deborah Christel, Ph.D, talks about why clothes (and self-expression through clothes) matter!
Why do we care so much about the clothing we wear?
Our clothing communicates who we feel we are.
If the clothes don’t match what we feel inside then we aren’t being authentic.
If you try to be someone you’re not, people will catch on, and we can feel that – people are distracted and spend all their time thinking about how something feels phony or how something is off, instead of thinking...
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March 22, 2018
Today Dr. Deb, continues our series on fat shaming and weight bias. Today's topic: weight loss culture! Who is fat in weight loss culture? There are many institutions that are eager to tell you that you're fat - government, health insurance, doctors, nurses, popular media, advertising, fashion, strangers, friends, family, lovers and of course the bathroom scale. How many of us weigh ourselves everyday?
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March 15, 2018
Today Dr. Deborah Christel, Ph.D, gives us a brief history lesson on the evolution of women's underwear! While we're grateful to wear soft 100% cotton underwear, people weren't always so lucky!
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March 09, 2018
Today Dr. Deb begins a new video series that delves into fat shaming and weight bias!
The root of a lot of problems in the fashion industry stem from weight bias. So, while I’ve been studying fashion, I’ve also been researching weight bias and fat shaming for about 8 years. So today, I want to define Fat shaming, explain why do we do it? And give you the first step towards reducing weight bias.
fat sham·ing
noun
the act or practice of humiliating someone judged to be fat or overweight by...
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March 01, 2018
Why is Cotton so great? Where do I begin.....
Cotton is a natural crop that has been used by humans dated back to 600BC. Cotton is harvested like many other crops - by humans who farm and till the land! It has always been a labor intensive process but one so worth it because of the tremendous benefits of its use in fabric. Cotton has many advantages, such as its ability to control moisture, insulate, provide comfort and it is also hypoallergenic, weather-proof and is a durable fabric.
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February 26, 2018
Highlights from Dr. Deborah Christel's Fashion AMA.
An Ask Me Anything (AMA) Event is a unique way to create and to engage with one another. As a host, I decided to use the platform to answer questions about body positivity and plus-size clothing.
Here are some of the highlights! For the full Q&A click here.
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February 23, 2018
Today on Ask Dr. Deb, we are celebrating Black History Month by highlighting a few African Americans who have contributed to the fashion industry!
For Black History Month it is usually the norm to celebrate those with the biggest names like Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. But there are others who created milestones in Black history that deserve to be celebrated. So today, we want to talk about three black American trailblazers that have contributed to the fashion industry.
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February 15, 2018
Today Dr. Deborah Christel, Ph.D, explains a bit of the history and modern use of the term "plus size".
At Kade & Vos, we do not use the term Plus Size. We feel that calling some sizes Plus Size means that these sizes and shapes are somehow different from regular sizes!
As you will see when you check out our size chart, Kade & Vos sizes range from Small to 6XL. We do not have Plus Size underwear. We sell underwear in sizes that fit all sizes and shapes of women.
All women are curvy,...
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February 12, 2018
Today Dr. Deborah Christel, Ph.D, explains the basics of weight bias in the fashion industry.
At Kade & Vos, we do not use the term Plus Size. We feel that calling some sizes Plus Size means that these sizes and shapes are somehow different from regular sizes!
As you will see when you check out our size chart, Kade & Vos sizes range from Small to 6XL. We do not have Plus Size underwear. We sell underwear in sizes that fit all sizes and shapes of women.
*The term "obesity" is conte...
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