The first model with curves to take to the podium of America's Next Top Model, a beauty contest that is uncompromising with measurements and harsh on voluptuous curves, Whitney Thompson managed to ...

The numbers paint a sobering picture of plus size representation in high fashion. 9 per cent were straight-size (US 0-4) during the Spring/Summer 2025 season. While these figures might seem ...

Size inclusivity is a hot-button topic within the fashion industry. Globally, there is still much work to do in regard to representation. Major fashion houses are still lacking statistically when it ...

Let’s be clear: Black women have always set the standard in the fashion and beauty industries. From the regal gold adornments of our African ancestors to the street style of the B-Girls of Brooklyn ...

Alicia Johnson is a 62-year-old author and model signed to Ford Models—an elite agency that has been home to Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Brooke Shields. She’s the only model at Ford in both ...

The runway has long catered to a waifish ideals. Across 219 shows in New York, London, Paris, and Milan, Vogue Business reported that only 17 brands featured plus-size models—a statistic that reflects ...

Jorge Fuller shares his journey as a plus-size Black male model, changing Kansas City’s fashion with body positivity and inspiring self-expression. Jerome Hutchinson Editor's Note: This interview is ...

The body positivity and body neutrality movements have meant an increase in visibility for people of all shapes and sizes—including those in larger bodies. Today, the industry is more diverse than ...

Tess Holliday remembers 2019 as a "glorious" year for plus-size fashion and body positivity. The plus-size model and body activist walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. She'd been featured by ...