On my first day in fashion, I was mistaken for the cleaner, judged for my size, and dismissed by my boss, Aiden. He mocked me, saying my body didn’t fit his image of beauty. His words stung, but instead of letting them defeat me, I decided to prove myself through my work.
Two weeks later, I discovered the clothing samples were unreasonably small, and when I challenged Aiden, he insulted me further. But after overhearing him badmouthing me to HR, I was determined to make my own mark.
On the day of the collection debut, I secretly swapped Aiden’s designs for my own inclusive pieces and hired real women of all sizes as models. When the show began, Aiden was furious, but the audience cheered for the diversity and beauty of my collection. As I walked the runway in one of my designs, the applause was overwhelming. For the first time, I felt seen and powerful, and I knew I had made my statement.
