( ENSPIRE Fashion ) The CurvyCon Powered By Dia&Co Held Its 3-Day Convention for Body and Fashion Inclusivity
September 5-7, 2019 theCURVYcon, held a three-day convention for body positivity and fashion inclusivity in New York City. This year theCURVYcon Powered By Dia&Co. held Women’s Leadership Sessions and panels from actress, activist and founder of I Weigh, Jameela Jamil, two-time Grammy Award winner, Melanie Fiona, award-winning actress and co-star of TNT’s Claws,Jenn Lyon, co-founder of Good American Emma Grede who was on the Dear Retailer panel, Social Personality and Designer, Nabela Noor, and CEO of Dia&Co Nadia Boujarwah.
More than 20 brands, including title sponsor Dia&Co, came together to produce three days of fashion, fitness, and fun. Additional sponsors include Alvanon, Big Fig Mattress, Courtney Noelle, Crown Royal, EBY, Eloquii, Fresh Produce, Good American, Hanes, Henning, JCPenney, Kahmune, LAJOIE Skin LOFT, Macy’s, Monistat, Natalie’s Natural Juices, Part & Parcel, QVC, Rebdolls, Sol de Janeiro, Tamara Malas, Third Love, Torrid, VITA Activewear, Walmart and Zelie for She.
The event is necessary and gives a community of women an opportunity to help others. Check out some photos from the convention below!
Cece Olisa, the co-founder of theCURVYcon, speaks before the Target fashion show at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
A model walks in the Target fashion show at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
Cece Olisa, right, Chastity Garner Valentine, left, co-founders of theCURVYcon, and actress Jenn Lyon poses for a photo a the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
Model Hunter McGrady poses for a photo at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
From left, Shelley Brown, Hunter McGrady, Lisa Fuhrman, and Madeline Gardner speak on a panel before the Kleinfeld / The Knot Bridal fashion show at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
A model walks in the Kleinfeld / The Knot Bridal fashion show at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
A model walks in the Macy’s fashion show at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
Melanie Fiona poses for a photo at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
Dancer Lillian Bustle performs at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
Cece Olisa, left, and Chastity Garner Valentine, co-founders of theCURVYcon are seen on stage at the 5th annual theCURVYcon powered by Dia&Co on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (Matt Sayles/AP Images for theCURVYcon)
