Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Models on runway at fashion week They’re not cat-walking the walk. Despite calls in recent years for plus-size inclusion on ...

A reader, discouraged by the perpetuation of outdated beauty standards in the fashion industry, wonders if we will ever see genuine inclusivity in fashion models. By Vanessa Friedman I’d heard there ...

The numbers tell a startling story about plus-size representation in fashion photography. During spring/summer 2025, plus-size models represented only 0.8% of all looks on major runways, a dramatic ...

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 media and fashion industries have recently showcased a wider range of body types and ethnicities, leading to a perception of growing inclusivity. But a new analysis published in the Proceedings of ...

The era of size inclusivity is seemingly over. Our critic traces the shift and hopes designers might learn from it. By Vanessa Friedman I know models have always been skinny, but it seems to me they ...

When Ashley Rose started modeling at 11, it wasn't something she wanted to do for herself. “I was a tomboy who played volleyball, basketball and track. I only went to events because my mom wanted me ...

Industry insiders are alarmed by the lack of body diversity on catwalks, as Vogue Business reports only 0.8% of runway looks were plus-size. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search ...