You can’t have style without embracing the body that carries it. But the latter feels like an arduous journey of self-love, simply because we are fed with, and have internalised, a visual construct of what is appealing and sexy. The norm also reinforces its own standards by calling bodies that fall outside its ambit as unhealthy. We fight exclusive and unfair norms in the fashion industry in many private ways, unlearning prejudices to stop negotiating our space in the world and simply occupy it. Through a size-inclusive thrift pop-up, three Mumbai-based artistes have extended a platform, Twice As Nice, to continue this revolution collectively and create a space where shoppers enjoy the fun of fashion without feeling the pressure of measurement.

Pearl D’Souza, Shruti Bhiwandiwala and Utsavi Jhaveri