Plus size models are full-figured models, or extended-sizes models, or outsize models or also large size models. It is a term applied to a person who is engaged primarily in modeling plus-size clothing. Plus size models were first represented by model agencies in the 1970s. Prior to this, models freelanced directly with retailers, designers and magazines. Now there is the plus-size industry. Fashion designers are starting to look more closely at the earning potential from plus-size clothing, and have used plus size models for their advertising campaigns and catwalks.
Currently the most popular by demand and exposure, here is a list of the top ten plus size models in the business today. Many of these plus-size models are relatively unknown, but we’re hoping to change that. This list of the top 10 plus size models, based not only the hottest women, but also the most successful and ambitious. These healthy, full-sized hotties are riding the wave of public backlash against the walking coat hangers plying the runways.
These are the Hottest top 10 Plus Size Models in Fashion Industry.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is a plus-size model from Lincoln, Nebraska. She has
appeared in the films “Boys Klub” and “Gypsy Eyes.” She is best known as
a lingerie model for the plus-size clothing store Lane Bryant. She has also appeared in fashion magazines such as Vogue and Latina.
Chrissy Schmidt
Chrissy Schmidt, is a Canadian actress and plus-size model. She took
acting classes with television actor Dean Armstrong, known in the United
States for his participation on Showtime’s Queer as Folk series. By
2005, she had begun to gain worldwide fame, as Degrassi was being seen
in countries such as Australia and the United States, where it is
broadcast by Nickelodeon’s The N channel.
Fluvia Lacerda
She is known as the the “plus-size Gisele Bündchen” and not just because
they share the same homeland. Fluvia Lacerda is the plus-size model
who’s set to bust out of her native Brazil and quickly take over the
world. Already have been featured in Vogue Italia in July 2012 and the
February 2012 issue of Bust. She is married and has a daughter now.
Jennie Runk
Born in Georgia on June 13, 1989, Runk is pretty new to the modeling
scene, but she is already making headlines. In April, she modeled for
H&M’s swimsuit line and became the company’s first plus-size model
to sport its clothing. Pretty impressive, especially considering she was
modeling the typically curve-resistant category of swimwear.
Johanna Dray
Johanna Dray is a ground breaking French plus size model from Paris.
When Dray first began modeling there were no plus size agencies. With a
education in fashion design, she became the first plus size model in
Europe to launch a collaborative plus-size clothing line, called
Tend@nces.
Justine LeGault
Justine LeGault is a plus size model with gorgeous blonde hair and a
size 14 bod. From Canada with love comes this French femme fatale.
Perfect skin, alluring curves, luscious legs and a beautiful face makes
Justine a quadruple threat. How refreshing it is when major fashion
magazines take the plunge and put a beautiful model with a fuller figure
on the cover. Elle Quebec did just that when it cast LeGault for its
May 2013 cover.
Mariesther Venegas
This brunette bombshell did not just make waves, she created a tsunami
when she strut her stuff throughout the streets of Berlin naked for
navabi. Mariesther Venegas was born in San Jose, California. She has an
easy going personality, and a love of life. She has always had a love of
being in front of the camera and loves being in the spotlight.
Mariesther fell into modeling by entering a Model Search for Faith 21 in
2010. She worked with many prestigious clients in the modeling
industry, such as: Navabi, Igigi, Torrid, Leg Avenue, Domino Dollhouse
and some local Bay Area fashion magazines.
Mia Tyler
The all star super model with an all star family. Primarily a plus size
fashion model and designer, Tyler launched her own clothing line, titled
Revolution 1228, in February 2009. At the age of 17, Tyler appeared on
the MTV show House of Style. Tyler has been represented by the
Wilhelmina modeling agency. She has appeared in such elite magazines as
Seventeen, Teen, Teen People, Mode, Us, Jump, YM, Moxie Girl, Vogue and
on the cover of Flare. She has also appeared on the runways of New York
and Paris.
Robyn Lawley
Robyn Lawley is an Australian plus size model from the western suburbs
of Sydney, Australia. She is best known as one of three cover models of
Vogue Italia’s June 2011 issue, the first plus-size model to be shot for
Australian Vogue and the first Australian plus size model to be on the
cover of Madison, an Australian fashion magazine. She has graced
numerous magazine covers, including Vogue Italia, Marie Claire and Elle
France. Moreover, she is the very first plus-size model to star in a
high-end designer campaign: In September 2012, Lawley announced on “Good
Morning America” that she had signed on to model in a series of ads for
Ralph Lauren.
Saffi Karina
Saffi Karina is an Agency Represented Model, trained Actress & TV
Presenter based in London. She is Published and has worked
internationally. Saffis Ethnicity is an unusual mix of Cuban, Filipino,
Hawaiian & Irish. She is one of the current faces of Littlewoods and
is featured in the TV Commercial & Print ads alongside Coleen
Rooney. Saffi recently made it down to the Final 4 of The Sun Newspapers
M&S lingerie model search from thousands of entries. Saffi was also
featured as a catwalk model in the 2009 series of Gok’s “FASHION FIX”
on Channel 4.
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