Strutter Summary for 7/21

Summer is in full swing. It feels too hot to do anything. Strutter would be remiss if these plus size news items went overlooked, even in a heatwave. Torrid will showcase at New York Fashion Week in September... ( WWD ) ...and Africa will host its first-ever plus size Fashion Week in September, too. ( BBCNigeria ) Gloria Vanderbilt's new jeans campaign is size inclusive! ( PR Newswire ) London-based fast fashion plus size brand Quiz plans to open stores in the U.S. soon ( WWD , again) Commenters were horrible towards plus size blogger Callie Thorpe. ( R29 )