PRESS
Met Speaks: 'Women Dressing Women'
'' Empowerment Through Practice in Fashion
Sinéad Burke, CEO and Founder, Tilting the Lens Grace
Join a panel of experts and advocates working in the fashion industry as they discuss concerns related to accessibility, sustainability, and the collective nature of design. Mellissa Huber, co-curator of the exhibition Women Dressing Women, moderates a conversation with the panel after a series of short presentations. Presented in celebration of Women’s History Month and in conjunction with the exhibition Women Dressing Women.''
Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Y4X0tytI_c0?si=E9x2C4G09MB9ulrC
HYPERALLERGIC
''The other represents a model with achondroplasia, wearing the “Going Out” dress from Danish label Customiety. While it’s unreasonable to ask the Costume Institute to model every mannequin on an actual person, these two stand out, and draw attention to the otherwise blandly lifeless mannequins and their identical tall, thin frames. This is a show that asks us to consider the individuals who made and wore these clothes, that argues for the liberatory potential of fashion, but uses the same basic, sample-size forms to display those clothes.''
Link: https://hyperallergic.com/870029/the-met-celebrates-women-designers-without-enough-reflection/
FINE ART GLOBE
''So is a black “going out” dress designed by Jasmin Søe for her brand Customiety that fits well on a person with achondroplasia. The exhibit also highlights designers working to expand fashion’s reach in non-white and LGBTQ+ communities.''
FORC Magazine
''An entire section within the agency theme explores how dress serves as a canvas for political and bodily expression, spotlighting the work of contemporary designers like No Sesso, Collina Strada, and Customiety.''
Link: https://www.forcmagazine.com/feminine-opulence/
The California Syndicate
''For example, fashion projects for people with special needs. Jasmine Soi, designer of the Danish clothing line Customiety, brought one of the dresses for girls with genetic dwarfism (dwarfism) to New York.''
The Guardian
''Metropolitan Museum of Art’s survey of more than 70 female designers celebrates overlooked brilliance. It is long overdue – but still won me over.''
The New York Times
''What to do in New York City in Februrary?''
“Women Dressing Women” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art highlights the multiple ways women designers have responded to the body. Center, Jasmin Soe of Customiety designs for women with achondroplasia, which causes short stature.''
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/article/things-to-do-in-nyc.html
Harpers Bazaar
''Celebrating female designers, though, was not the sole objective of the exhibit, Huber makes sure to note: “We came up with the idea to consider not only how women have been important to fashion, but also how fashion has been important to women.”
Smithsonian Magazine
''She adds, “There were so many different viewpoints we wanted to highlight. The main takeaway is that the better periods for women in general were also the better periods for women in fashion—they’re correlated.”
The New York Times Fashion & Style
''The Met's New Exhibit Celebrates the Glory of Designs By Women (It's About Time).''
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xVJT2uTlC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
The New York Times
''WeekendArts: Rectifying Fashion's Neglected History.''
Link: In the newspaper
The New York Times
''“Women Dressing Women” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art highlights the multiple ways women designers have responded to the body. Center, Jasmin Soe of Customiety designs for women with achondroplasia, which causes short stature.''
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/arts/design/women-designers-met-museum.html
VOGUE
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/1efa8745-43f1-47e6-b798-756238263032
VOGUE ITALIA
Link: https://www.vogue.it/article/women-dressing-women-mostra-met-new-york
VOGUE JAPAN
Link: https://www.vogue.co.jp/article/women-dressing-women-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art
WOMENS WEAR DAILY
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/1efa8745-43f1-47e6-b798-756238263032
W Magazine
''Inside the Costume Institute's 'Women Dressing Women'''.
FINANCIAL TIMES
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/1efa8745-43f1-47e6-b798-756238263032
TimeOut
''Other stand-outs in this section showcase Gee’s Bend quilters, artists using sustainable practices and designs for people with achondroplasia (or dwarfism).''
Link: https://www.metmuseum.org/press/exhibitions/2023/women-dressing-women
FASHIONISTA
''the one for a black polyester satin dress by Customiety, a Danish brand that makes accessible clothing for people with achondroplasia, is modeled after Sinéad Burke.''
Link: https://fashionista.com/2023/12/women-designing-women-exhibit-costume-institute-review
The Met, The Costume Institute’s fall 2023 exhibition, Women Dressing Women
''The Met's Fall 2023 Costume Institute Exhibition to Celebrate the Creativity and Artistic Legacy of Women Designers and Women-Led Fashion Houses.''
Link: https://www.metmuseum.org/press/exhibitions/2023/women-dressing-women
Women Dressing Women: A Lineage of Female Fashion Design
''Bring the art home with a Met Museum publication. By Mellissa Huber and Karen Van Godtsenhoven.''
VOGUE
Link: https://www.vogue.com/article/women-dressing-women-new-show-costume-institute
i-D
''Fashion needs to make room for adaptive design. While innovation in the field is crucial in catering to Disabled fashion consumers, ultimately it benefits us all. Here's why.''
Link: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/5d39nd/adaptive-fashion
VOGUE BUSINESS
''Adaptista is launching with 12 brands, but has a list of almost 5,000 potential partners to add.''
We're happy and honored that CUSTOMIETY is one of those brands.
FASHION UNITED
''Key fashion brands showcased on Adaptista include Customiety featuring adjustable clothing designs made with cords.''
GLAMOUR
'' Una de las marcas incluidas en el catálogo de Adaptista - además de Kohl, Customiety o Valiant Lingerie.''
Link: https://www.glamour.es/articulos/moda-adaptativa-ropa-personas-discapacitadas
ADAPTISTA
''Customiety is a wonderful adaptive brand for people with dwarfism or achondroplasia - a hugely underrepresented community in the fashion industry. The work that Jasmin and Customiety are doing is so important.''
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6829436738180575233-XtWI
Campaignasia.com
''There are tons of possibilities for viewing diversity as a market opportunity. Take the startup Customiety, for example. They cater with fashionable, adaptable clothes to an overseen market of people with Dwarfism. It’s a market of more than 700,000 people globally.''
Link: https://www.campaignasia.com/article/your-brand-shouldnt-hold-the-pride-banner-turn-people-into-the-activists/470740
TV2 ECHO
Title: ''Ja, jeg er dværg''
Follow along when Emilie participate in our CUSTOMIETY photoshoot.
ALT FOR DAMERNE
''The world would be a mega-boring place if we all looked like each other,'' writes Simone Meyer Larsen.
Link: https://www.alt.dk/artikler/simone-meyer-larsen-klumme-facebookopslag-dvaergvaekst
Simone is wearing our CUSTOMIETY Casual Dress in beige.
NEWSBREAK.DK
“The Danes must become better at accepting that all people look different, says Simone Meyer Larsen. Her post on Facebook on the subject has become very popular.''
Link: https://newsbreak.dk/indland/jeg-er-ligesom-alle-jer/816204!/
Simone is wearing our CUSTOMIETY Casual Dress in beige.
NEWSNER
''People take pictures of Simone on the street - now she is shouting: 'I have not chosen to be different myself'.''
Simone is wearing our CUSTOMIETY Casual Dress in beige.
Dutch Association of Little People / Magazine
The Association for People of Short Stature in Sweden / Magazine
Customiety was being featured in the magazine.
Medium.com / It Actually Fits
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