On TikTok, a midsize movement is forming, but models like Jill Kortleve are rarely cast in glossy brand campaigns or on the catwalks. Why not? The model Jill Kortleve in Amsterdam in ...

The modeling industry has long been notorious for its limiting requirements for model measurements. If a woman wasn’t a 5’10” waif, the chances of breaking into the biz were slim to none. This is ...

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 ...

In the non-fashion world, the term “plus-size” is used to describe anyone US size 16 (UK 20) and beyond. Brands and designers take greater liberties with the moniker. Ever eager to win a badge of ...

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 ...