Fashion’s Role In Body Positivity: With Ella Sisso

1. Where are you from?
I was born in London with mixed heritage parents.

2. Where do you live?
I live in Essex, where I grew up.

3. Profession or Activities?
I work as a content creator on instagram where I also get the odd modeling jobs. I have a podcast with my instawife and bff Sara Brown, called Eighty Eight. In the last two years I've also worked as a seasonal immersive actor in Horror events around halloween and Christmas experiences. I absolutely love this and would like to do more. I also do some market research and promo work to help pay the bills.

4. You seem to break stereotypes, what message do you want to convey to your community?
I think my main message is to have fun in with your clothes and style and not to be held back by what you think you "should" or "shouldn't" wear regarding size or age or anything! I also think that just by being myself and coming across comfortable in my own skin, I help other people feel more happy in their own bodies.

5. Favorite city?
Berlin or Tel Aviv.

6. When did you first find passion in fashion, and what inspires you?
Since I was a child I loved dressing up my own way and as a teenager I wanted to dress in a way that made me stand out. I think I am mainly inspired by other people whose looks catch my eye.

7. I see that your work primarily focuses on self portraiture. Why? Do you organize your own makeup and wardrobe?
I do all my own hair, makeup and wardrobe (unless stated otherwise). My page is about me and my style. When I first started I used to post other people’s looks too, but found that my audience preferred it to be me, me, me!

8. What’s the best opportunity you received?
The chance to meet some of the amazing people I would never have had the chance to meet.

9. What is one thing you wish people knew/understood about the importance of representation in the fashion industry?
It feels so great to see yourself represented in fashion because then you can understand what something might look like on you. It’s also a feeling of acceptance, which is super important for people to feel more happy and comfortable about their own bodies.

10. How old are your followers on Instagram (18-20 / 20-30...)?
The largest percentage of my audience is 25-34.

11. Why do you think they follow you?
I think for my fun style and body acceptance vibes.

12. Please describe your style?
My style is varied. I like to mix it up! I love bold, bright colors and prints, and fun jackets.

13. What is next for you?
I hope to continue on this trajectory. I want to push the podcast and do some live shows. I would love my own brand sometime in the future.

14. Has fashion allowed you to have confidence in yourself?
I would say so, for sure! I think fashion and confidence feed into each other! The more you try the more confident you are to try new things.

15. Tell us the premise of your instagram page?
My instagram page is mostly about fashion and a little lifestyle, with a strong message of self love and body acceptance.

16. What does body positivity mean to you?
Body positivity is making space and visibility for marginalized bodies.

17. What is a body activist?
A body activist is someone trying to make sure that body positivity is put into place in a more political way.