THIS. Thin people FREQUENTLY shame fat folks for partaking in the fast fashion economy, but the fact is: We have to shop at the retailers that carry our sizes. More often than not, that doesn't leave us a ton of sustainable or even QUALITY options. 1/ https://twitter.com/cprevas/status/1353475638682910721

Fat money spends. In fact, it spends A LOT. The problem is, brands that claim to be size inclusive or progressive either don't want our money or believe that if they make clothes for us, it will somehow hurt their bottom line (and, let's face it, their image). 2/

Sustainable brands are slowly starting to expand their sizes, which is great. But that's because fat people have been REALLY LOUD about this for YEARS. 3/ https://www.vogue.com/article/the-future-of-plus-size-sustainable-fashion-is-bright

We need thin people to care about this, too. There are a few ways thin people can help fat folks gain access to more clothing options (or, at the very least, help us navigate buying without feeling utterly disappointed at every turn). 4/

1. If a brand doesn't carry inclusive sizing (up to AT LEAST 3x, but preferably up to 6x or higher), don't buy from them. Thin people can find clothes almost anywhere, which means they have a lot more buying power. Don't support brands that don't want to dress all bodies. 5/

2. Make noise. If you see something you like and the brand doesn't have inclusive sizing, send them an email. Ask them why. Tell them you'd like to patronize them, but can't until they make sizes for everyone, not just people who look like you. 6/

3. Be transparent about sizing and availability. To the point made in @cprevas' tweet, if you share an outfit on social media, state the size range somewhere in your caption. Don't force fat folks to click through, only to discover this brand doesn't have ANYTHING for us. 7/

4. Educate yourself, then educate others. Carrying clothing up to size 18 or 20 isn't inclusive. THAT IS LITERALLY THE AVERAGE CLOTHING SIZE IN THE U.S. 8/ https://www.upworthy.com/size-14-is-no-longer-the-average-size-for-an-american-woman

5. If you go shopping with a fat person, don't take them into stores where they can't try things on and potentially buy multiple things. Consider how often we've been made to buy jewelry, scarves, or candles in our lives. Yes, some stores carry extended sizing... (9/)

...and if those stores are local to you, then you can both have a cute shopping montage. But it also won't kill you to hang out with your fat friend while they flip through the clearance racks at a plus-size store, even if you leave with just an accessory. 10/

6. And to reiterate, if you frequent sustainable or high-quality brands and you share clothing online, check out their sizing. Clock the price discrepancies between "standard" and "plus" listings for the same clothing items. Send emails. Make phone calls. Be LOUD. 11/

These barely scratch the surface and I'm not even certain these are worded well, but the point is: Thin people, we need your voices and your wallets, too. Fashion is far from the biggest issue plaguing fat folks right now, but it *does* matter. 12/

Please don't contribute to the problem by frequenting brands that don't carry plus sizes, continuously sharing clothing from those brands on your feeds, or acting like you can't change anything. You can. 13/

And if your fat friends get frustrated with you for only sharing clothing brands for thin people or treating them like they can shop anywhere you can, please realize that's a YOU problem, not an us problem.