Queens, NY – November 3, 2025 — The Full Figured Industry Awards (FFIA) returned to Queens, New York, for an unforgettable evening celebrating excellence, innovation, and community in the $107* billion plus-size women’s apparel industry.
The red-carpet gala, held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Centers in Queen, NY, spotlights trailblazers, celebrities, designers, and brands breaking barriers to redefine and elevate beauty in plus-size fashion. For the third consecutive year, Sydney’s Closet, was a major sponsor of the event.
Phyllis Brasch Librach, president and founder of Sydney’s Closet, presented the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to Susan Moses, a celebrated author, stylist to the stars, and global advocate for fashion inclusivity.
“Tonight we celebrate Susan Moses, a woman whose life’s work proves that fashion isn’t just about what you wear — it’s about how you show up in the world,” said Librach, addressing the audience elegantly dressed in eveningwear. “And thanks to Susan, we’re all showing up a little bolder.”
Librach knows the honor well. In 2022, she stood on the same stage to accept the FFIA Lifetime Achievement Award for her groundbreaking career as a designer and entrepreneur creating curvy formal and semi-formal dresses for women celebrating life’s unforgettable moments. Moses called her award more than recognition.
About the Full Figured Industry Awards
Founded in 2019 by Tawana Blassingame, publisher of Queen Size Magazine, the Full Figured Industry Awards honors individuals and companies driving progress in design, media, modeling, and retail — elevating voices that celebrate the power and beauty of every curve.
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