So, Ms. Ramsay-Levi said, instead of changing the woman, she decided to change the standard. And she remade the dress to the model’s specifications. Wait — say that again? It was as much of a mission statement as the actual mission statement placed on the chair of every show attendee. Even in fashion, where words like “chic” and “severe” tend to take precedence over “welcoming,” and serve as their own kind of barrier to entry.

Source: New York Times September 28, 2017 12:11 UTC