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About
Canadian writer, blogger, plus size style creator, photographer, and body acceptance advocate known for her work in slow fashion, size inclusivity, and ethical style education along with being known for her Instagram account @marielle.elizabeth where she shares plus size outfit styling, commentary on sustainability, and messages centered on radical body acceptance. She is also known for her viral essay "Apparently, I'm Too Fat to Ski," which was published by The Cut in 2020 and known for being a contributor to Vogue.
Before fame
She began her career working behind the scenes for brands through tasks such as copywriting, social media strategy, and catalog development. She began posting content on Instagram around 2017. She developed her voice through blogging and long-form writing in the 2010s which eventually became the foundation of her advocacy work and would become her blog Something Copper which she launched around 2018. Her mainstream breakthrough came in January 2020 when The Cut published her essay "Apparently, I'm Too Fat to Ski" which helped boost her online presence and led to her appearing on podcasts and interview sites to share her message.
Trivia
She is a former downhill ski racer. She is also known for running the photography business Lineage Photography. She was featured as a guest on the sustainability-focused podcast Conscious Chatter in 2019. She appeared on the She Explores Podcast in 2020 and 2021 to discuss plus-size outdoor access.
Family life
She is from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Associated with
She covered Ashley Graham's Met Gala look in a 2023 Vogue article she wrote as a contributor.
