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)