At the age of 13, Ashley Graham was discovered, signed her first modeling contract with a local agency. Three years later, she transferred to Ford Models in New York, USA. Since then, Ashley Graham has appeared everywhere from magazines and catwalks to advertisements and movies. In 2016, Graham made a breakthrough when she became the first plus-size model to shoot the cover of a swimsuit magazine Sports Illustrated . Also this year, Ashley Graham catwalk at Paris Fashion Week with models like Jourdan Dunn, Freja Beha Erichsen. Image: Sports Illustrated. Tara Lynn grew up with a body size 14-16. It wasn’t until college that she really accepted her body. Lynn mustered up the courage to apply to a modeling agency in Seattle, Washington, USA. She was contracted quickly. Tara Lynn modeled for H&M, appeared in famous magazines such as V, ELLE, Vogue, Glamor and Sports Illustrated . Image: Visual Optimism. Robyn Lawley was eliminated many times when participating in casting because it could not fit in small size clothes. When she found the modeling agency Bella Model Management (Sydney, Australia), her career really began. The company gives Lawley a new perspective on modeling and encourages her to shine in her own way. In 2015, Robyn Lawley became the first plus-size model to appear in swimsuit magazine Sports Illustrated. In addition, Lawley also has a magazine cover photo Vogue Italy and ELLE France. Image: Sports Illustrated. At 15 years old, Marquita Pring decided to try her hand at modeling. Marquita Pring attended modeling casting, met with dozens of companies in Canada. Most commented that she needed to lose weight. However, others loved Pring’s look and suggested she try taking pictures. Long legs brought photos to a small modeling agency in Canada and was signed. Image: Marquitapring. Sophie Dahl enter the fashion industry under special circumstances. She got stylist Isabella Blow at the magazine Vogue seen while crying on the street because of an argument with his mother. Through Blow’s introduction, Sophie Dahl met Sarah Doukas – top fashion scout and founder of Storm Models in London, England. Doukas is also the one who discovered famous supermodel Kate Moss. Sophie Dahl quickly joined Storm Models. Not long after, she appeared in the magazine Vogue Germany (photographed by designer Karl Lagerfeld), Vogue Italy, Visionaire, Vanity Fair . Image: Stuff. Tess Holliday once wanted to join the fashion industry at the age of 15. However, she was commented “too short and too big” to be a model. Holliday had to give up her dream. At the age of 24, Tess Holliday moved to Los Angeles, USA. She posted pictures of herself online and was discovered. Holliday accepted the invitation to be the face of the TV show. Besides, she also took advertising photos. Tess Holliday okay Vogue Italy honored as one of the top plus-size models in the world. She is also the model with the largest measurements signed with the mainstream modeling agency Milk Model Management. Image: BuzzFeed News. Impressive catwalk of famous supermodels Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks or Kate Moss are old names with strong influence in the fashion industry.

“I remember very well how companies paid me and my close friends Cara Delevingne or Karlie Kloss when we finished a job. The amount of money they made was at a completely different rate than mine.” beauty expressed. She adds that she feels bad thinking about it, seeing the only difference is skin tone. However, Jourdan Dunn also understands better his value at the moment and will offer an appropriate price for each job. Supermodel Jourdan Dunn. Photo: The Independent. The 30-year-old beauty continued to explain her respect for fellow model – Chanel Iman. Because, she always knows how to behave with her crew and colleagues at fashion shows. Jourdan said to TTYA Talks : “At fashion shows, Chanel will express her candid opinion if she doesn’t like something about the design or makeup. I usually hide my opinions so as not to offend anyone. However, at the moment I have to learn the Chanel way to respect my own values.” The British supermodel shared that she is always interested in the views of the opposite person, so she often has to bring diversity to herself in fashion photos. She will even focus on raising people’s understanding of the talent of black models by trying to promote young girls at major fashion shows of close fashion houses. Jordan Dunn appeared with Cara Delevingne on the Spring – Summer 2015 catwalk. Photo: Metro. Before that, many fashion magazines spoke out about the issue of racism. Sheet Vogue once published an article on the topic “Is fashion racist?”. The fashion powerhouses began calling for change in the modeling industry. Headed by the late editor-in-chief of the newspaper Vogue Italy – Mrs. Franca Sozzani – with many meaningful pictures about the harsh life of girls of color. Adut Akech – Sudanese-born model – appeared on the catwalk of fashion house Alexander McQueen Autumn – Winter 2018. Photo: Vogue. In recent years, the world fashion village has changed markedly when the long black legs received the opportunity to appear in many prestigious shows such as Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Naeem Khan, Pyer Moss… According to statistics from the page The Fashion Spot there were 36.9% African-American models, an increase of 5.4% compared to the previous season. Each catwalk has at least 2 girls of color. Many long legs also strode over 20 shows in the Fall-Winter 2020 fashion season. This proves that the fashion world has begun to have equality for long legs with different skin colors. In addition to selecting models of color to appear on the catwalk, fashion house Naeem Khan also drew inspiration from Inca culture in Peru in its autumn-winter collection. The traditional patterns of the people’s robes, trousers, and shirts have created a new look in each design. The designer has combined colorful outfits with vibrant accessories to reflect the influences of everyday African life. He pays homage to people of color all over the world. “This isn’t just a regular fashion collection. I feel as a humanitarian, I’ve been through a lot and understand discrimination. So for me, the message. in the collection is really meaningful,” shared the designer. In the Pyer Moss show, the model and the band on stage were both African-American. Photo: Fashionista.