#172 | Charlotte Jackson | The Curve Authority

Charlotte Jackson on Paris Fashion Week and founding The Curve Authority to bring luxury fashion to plus-size women. A former Actress and Singer, Charlotte has become a power player behind the scenes in the luxury fashion world. She's also a regular staple at Paris Fashion Week, and a familiar face in the tight knit circles for the likes of McQueen, Stella McCartney, and many others. As one who challenges outdated industry standards, she is an advocate for inclusive representation in fashion proving that personal style doesn't come with size, tags, or age limits. As founder of The Curve Authority, Charlotte has privately consulted with some of the biggest brands in fashion to help navigate what is missing in today's market. With an ever-changing landscape leaving many fashion houses feeling the financial strain of the economy, Charlotte's voice and feedback is aimed at helping them reach more buyers. Her platform was birthed from her experience as a woman with curves navigating Fashion Week, personal travel, and entertainment, while realizing the world hadn't fully made room for plus-sized women. As she became more deeply immersed in fashion, she noticed how challenging it was to find fashion-forward, luxury designer clothing for women of her size… women who deserve more than just extended sizes. Apart from working closely with the brands, The Curve Authority will also evolve into its own lifestyle brand encompassing clothing and media. To learn more about Charlotte: https://bit.ly/m/TheCurveAuthority Chapters 0:00 Welcome Charlotte Jackson 2:32 The School of Arts 5:03 Confidence from the church choir 7:37 Choirs as joy and escape 10:09 When a hobby becomes a career 12:45 Moving to LA without a support system 15:21 Performing to be included 17:56 Employers who let her chase opportunities 20:31 Everybody has bad days 23:08 Motherhood happened 25:45 A son with a baritone voice 28:17 Covid and sweatpants 30:47 Bringing care back to dressing 33:17 Everyone deserves the option 35:52 The scales of justice logo 38:22 The spending power of plus-size women 40:53 Building the brand first 43:24 Bring back the in-store experience 45:57 Craftsmanship and inclusivity 48:32 Ask brands for their largest size 51:04 The repeat customer 53:34 Produce more of the sizes that sell 56:07 Mixing luxury and high street 58:38 Luxury brands that go up to size 16 1:01:08 Pieces that last a lifetime 1:03:42 How celebrities changed fashion 1:06:18 A bespoke line? 1:08:52 Ashley Graham's collaboration 1:11:26 A liaison between luxury and plus-size women 1:13:57 Confidence in the right garment 1:16:32 Knowing how exclusion feels 1:19:09 Men have more choice 1:21:44 Celebrity collaborations 1:24:15 Undergarments and Skims 1:26:46 Keep pushing 1:29:17 Where to find The Curve Authority The Ryan Pyle Podcast is ad-free by choice. If you enjoy these conversations, you can buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ryanpyle Ryan's TV series are streaming around the world. Follow the Podcast X: https://x.com/RyanPylePodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpylepodcast Follow Ryan Pyle YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryanjpyle Instagram: https://instagram.com/ryanpyle X: https://x.com/RyanPyle Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpyle https://www.ryanpyle.com