United Curves

Janine Mison is Melbourne based and an expert in the Plus-size fashion industry. Her passion is pushing the boundaries and deservedly positioning plus-size & size-inclusive fashion where it belongs - readily available in boutiques across the country and beyond! Janine’s mission is to educate retailers on how they can successfully incorporate extended size ranges and create size-inclusive offerings to offer inclusivity and increase revenue. Having worked closely with Australian plus-size designers and consulted with retailers and brands for over 13 years, she has helped them to understand their target market, developing their brand and encouraging them to market realistically and identifiably for best results. Janine had a readership of over 10,000 curvy women on her website janinemison.com.au and was one of the first “influencers” to hit the scene when social media began way back in 2009. She worked with women hosting events & retreats, provided stylist services, shopping tours and hosted body positive events. She has truly earned her reputation as a plus-size expert and was honoured with being named one of Melbourne’s Top 100 Most Influential People in 2010 by The Age (Melbourne) Magazine. She has spoken on various TV segments about curvy issues, supporting plus-size fashion, body image and written for blogs, websites and publications. Janine is professional, knowledgeable, and motivating. She has a solid understanding of what the curvy customer wants, and a passion to ensure that extended sizes are readily available from the big smoke to the country towns, everywhere! Equally, she has a solid understanding of what Retailers' challenges & rewards are, and she will work with you to open the door to a whole new world of possibilities.

Natasha lives in Perth WA with her husband and 3 boys. Plus-size and size inclusive fashion is her absolute passion. Calling the industry home for the past 15 years, Tash wants to break the glass ceiling in the fashion industry around size inclusiveness. At just 28 years old Tash quickly moved up the ranks at a chain of plus-size boutiques in Perth and was promoted to the role of General Manager. In her appointment she was instrumental in the development of the brand’s own clothing label which saw it head down the runway at Fashion Exposed in 2009, the first plus size label to grace the catwalk at that event. During her time as General Manager, she worked hard to promote the business and its’ owner, achieving Businesswoman of the Year at the Belmont Small Business Awards in 2010. Tash wasn’t just making gains behind the scenes, she was also the face of the business, walking in the Every Woman Expo, as well as appearing in Perth Bride Magazine in a twopage spread and also in Vogue Magazine in advertisements for the same brand that year. Tash’s dream for all women to love themselves for who they are irrespective of stature, inspired her to create a thriving pre- loved plus-size market in Perth. She wanted to create a supportive shopping experience for everyone. The market evolved organically and now has a loyal following on social media who look forward to her regular posts on body positivity, selfacceptance, and fashion. Tash has a solid understanding of retailing, buying, and the end customer’s needs and expectations. She brings a professional and authentic approach with a customer centric focus.