With the help of artists Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Sophie Crumb, Lizzie Grover Rad’s debut collection spotlights reproductive healthcare.
A model wears Grover Rad’s silk opera coat featuring the “4 Shades of Abortion’”comic print created by Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Sophie Crumb. Courtesy of Grover Rad.
— a reproductive justice organization in the deep South. At a time when women’s bodily autonomy is being challenged, the clothing intends to serve as a small form of sovereignty for the wearer.Moving forward, Rad plans to explore other areas of interest through her design. “I wanted to get a little away from politics and more just [highlight] interesting things that are happening,” she says. But she says forthcoming collections, released biannually, will focus on a new societal construct.
I think there are two avenues. Either the more subtle, inspirational avenue or the more camp in-your-face avenue. I personally, aesthetically gravitate towards the middle ground. It can be isolating in the fashion world where it’s so high brow that not everyone understands it, and you need to have this fashion history or art history Encyclopedia to understand it. I wanted to make it more digestible for people.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jobs, economy, abortion rights color Senate race in increasingly red OhioPollsters view the Senate seat as less competitive for Democrats this year thanks to an electorate that has shifted decisively toward Republicans in recent elections.
Read more »
Celebrities Explain How They Are Supporting Abortion RightsAfter a leaked Supreme Court decision indicated Roe vs. Wade would be overturned, many were shocked and appalled. The Onion asked celebrities how they are supporting legal access to abortion, and this is what they said.
Read more »
How States Can and Should Protect Abortion Rights and AccessAbortion rights should never depend on someone’s zip code. Each state must do its part to ensure legal and more equitable access to abortion care.
Read more »
Where the Mainstream Abortion Rights Movement Went WrongComplacency and poor strategy helped bring us the end of Roe.
Read more »
Alyssa Milano: Biden Must Do More to Protect Abortion Rights'Women helped elect President Biden. Now, we’re calling in our investment. He must do everything in his power to enshrine our rights as Americans and to our own bodies in the Constitution,' writes Alyssa_Milano.
Read more »
America Almost Took a Different Path Toward Abortion RightsRoe v. Wade was never expected to be the case that made history. MsReads via NYTmag
Read more »