Now Magazine - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Plus-size singer designs range for those with a fuller figure Thursday, 2 July 2009 Beth Ditto is launching a fantastic new fashion range at Evans
Spinner.com - Found Jun. 30, 2009 Filed under: News , Exclusive Never shy to discuss weight issues, Gossip singer Beth Ditto is standing by her stance that "fat people
Daily Beast - Found Jun. 25, 2009 ... designed by Beth Ditto for Evans, Topshop's plus-size division, which will be available online at bethdittoatevans.co.uk as of July 9. Ditto...
Ditto, a lesbian, is well known for her outspoken support of both LBGT and feminist causes2. She is a close friend of Scissor Sisters lead singer Ana Matronic, and considers her favorite song to be "Oh Bondage, Up Yours" by X-Ray Spex. She courted mild controversy in 2006 when, during an interview for NME magazine, she claimed to have eaten squirrels as a child, saying that "people in Arkansas just do -- they'd think you were a freak if you ate squid there!"3
Ditto is known for her noticeable stage dances and her unique and revealing image. She classes herself as a punk, and thus does not wear deodorant or shave under her armpits, having once remarked that "I think punks usually smell".4 She has been lauded for her support of positive body image.citation needed She is also known for encouraging women to remove their clothes and perform sexual acts on each other during live performances.5 She also formerly contributed an advice column on body image to The Guardian newspaper.
Beth Ditto London poster advertising Love Magazine
In London in February 2009, she was featured as the cover model for the first edition of Love magazine.6 On July 9, 2009, Beth's fashion collection for the UK retailer Evans will start being sold online in select stores across the UK.7