The fashion world stood still on February 20, 2020, when Paloma Elsesser and Jill Kortleve became the first "plus-size" models to walk Fendi in the house's history. It wasn't just another runway show ...

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 ...

The era of size inclusivity is seemingly over. Our critic traces the shift and hopes designers might learn from it.

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 ...

The first time Tyler McCall saw plus-size models on a New York Fashion Week runway — Precious Lee and Marquita Pring at the Christian Siriano spring 2017 show — she felt . . . something. Not quite ...

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 ...

EmRata's recent photoshoot has critics calling the model "fatphobic." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Back in November, the ...

The global plus-size clothing market was estimated at USD 311.44 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 323.24 billion in 2024. These numbers aren’t just statistics – they represent a ...

Something incredible is happening in fashion right now, and the numbers don’t lie. The global plus size clothing market was estimated at USD 119.4 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow from ...