[Watch] Fit Check: Size, Price and Sustainability in Fashion

Originally presented on Saturday 1 March 2025 by The Wheeler Centre as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.

In this panel discussion journalist Emma Do, A Plus Market founder Sam van Zweden and writer and podcast host Maggie Zhou examined the barriers within the industry and discussed the evolving vision of an inclusive fashion future. Moderated by cultural commentator Sabina McKenna.

Who decides what’s ‘in’? This panel of fashion insiders unpick issues of price exclusivity, size inclusivity and the future of a more equitable fashion industry.

Unboxing the realities of mainstream fashion, they look at who is excluded from the influential industry and why. They challenge norms and seek to reimagine how the industry can better serve everyone.

Whether you’re an influencer, trendsetter, social change advocate, or simply a fashion lover, this conversation will be your opportunity to join the dialogue on the future of fashion.