The Creative Coalition and Onestopplus.com Join Forces to Promote National Dialogue

Partnership Kicks off at OneStopPlus.com’s New York Fashion Week Runway Show

New York, NY (September 9, 2010) – The Creative Coalition, the leading non-profit, non-partisan, social and public advocacy of the arts and entertainment communities announces its partnership with OneStopPlus.com, the premiere online destination for curvy women.  The innovative partnership brings together leaders from fashion, media, arts, and entertainment to spur a broader national dialogue around the issues of tolerance, prejudice and perception.

Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition said, “We are aligned with OneStopPlus.com in championing the need for a greater understanding and discourse to explore these issues that need to be on the forefront of the national agenda — recognizing that all citizens will benefit from seeing healthy and positive messages about girls and women.  This partnership is a shining example of a company that believes in the investment of doing well by doing good.”

Stephanie Sobel, President of OneStopPlus.com Group said, “We are thrilled to partner with The Creative Coalition and hope to further educate the world surrounding the acceptance and validation of all women.  The Creative Coalition harnesses the power and platform of the most significant influencers, and we are honored to be working with them on this groundbreaking initiative.”

Throughout this alliance, the organizations will produce relevant programs and events to validate, inspire and empower all consumers.

Next week, on September 15^th, OneStopPlus.com hosts the first plus-size runway show, “Belle Epoque.” Special guests include The Creative Coalition’s Nikki Blonsky (“Huge,”Hairspray), Richard Schiff (Solitary Man, Ray, “The West Wing”), KayCee Stroh (High School Musical), Whitney Thompson (“America’s Next Top Model”), and others TBA.  Fashion influencers such as celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch also will be in attendance.  The show features plus-size models Lizzie Miller and Tocarra Jones who will go down the runway in trend-driven styles from OneStopPlus.com.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION (www.thecreativecoalition.org)
The Creative Coalition is the premiere 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating and mobilizing its members on issues of public importance, primarily public education, the First Amendment, and arts advocacy, and is headquartered in New York City.

ABOUT ONESTOPPLUS.COM ®  (www.onestopplus.com)
OneStopPlus.com® is the world’s first and only web-mall for plus-size women and big & tall men.  The OneStopPlus.com® philosophy for plus-size women is reflected in every aspect of its website. The look and feel is upscale and the collections are not considered simply as clothing, but fashion. Plus-size women now have the same fashion choices as their size 8 counterparts, with access to everything from the classics to what’s right on the mark in terms of the latest trends. Featured on this website include leading designs in American and European plus size fashion from Woman Within®, Roaman’s®, Jessica London®, AVENUE®, Taillissime and Ellos.  OneStopPlus.com® is a Redcats USA brand.

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