Why do kid's clothing brands ignore the fact that plus-size kids exist? We speak with Pam Luck, founder of Ember & Ace, a plus-size athletic clothing brand that she created to meet the demand that other clothing brands appear to be ignoring.
In this episode, we ask Pam about her own experience as a young athletic kid growing up with no access to adequate sports clothes to fit her body, and how this affected her own relationship with sports. Now as a parent herself, she has a mission to not only fill the gap in this market but to raise awareness about how weight stigma in the clothing industry is affecting kids' ability to take part in and continue in sports they love.
Pam Luk is the founder of Ember & Ace, an athletic wear brand for plus-size kids. Growing up playing sports, Pam learned firsthand the importance of finding activewear that fits. Not finding it is one of the main reasons kids quit sports. Ember & Ace is launching their first five-piece essentials collection in February 2023.
Topics covered:
Anti-fat bias
Body image
Weight stigma in schools
Periods and puberty
Diet Culture
Plus size community
Connect with Pam Luck:
Website: https://www.emberandace.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emberandace
Also mentioned in this episode - Virginia Sole-Smith https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/
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Connect with Tamsin Broster
Website: www.tamsinbroster.co.uk
Instagram: tamsin_broster
Email: freedom@tamsinbroster.co.uk
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Email: hello@gillianmccollum.com