Graham calls on women to embrace their bodies in an essay. — -- Activist and model Ashley Graham became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated last year, and since ...

For 23 years, retail brand Torrid has been on the frontline for representation and inclusivity in the plus-size fashion industry. The brand is revered for providing access to trendy clothes at ...

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 ...

Ashley Alexiss underwent a dramatic 100-lb. weight loss and tells PEOPLE how she's viewed differently amid the body transformation The plus-size model, who has worked with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, ...

For years, body positivity felt like the ultimate rebellion. It was about reclaiming space, celebrating curves, and shouting ...

A Plus Size Model Spotlight on Presence, Power, and Purpose Monique Cartwright is exactly the kind of plus size model this series was created for and the perfect way to begin it. Before we dive into ...

While we love hearing the terms diversity and inclusion, the modeling industry’s way of saying it tends to be from a business standpoint. The modeling industry feigned its claimed attempt to include ...

Having a bigger, curvier body, and needing the type of clothing that accommodates or even highlights it, has become (somewhat) more accepted by the fashion and retail industries. Recent years have ...

A brand ambassador and model for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty is championing the beauty of body inclusivity and positivity. A brand ambassador and model for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty is championing the ...

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 ...

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 ...