#DropThePlus
News

australian model says it's 'kind of degrading' to call size 14 models 'plus size'
Robyn Lawley joins a chorus of successful models pushing to ditch the term.
Isabelle Hellyer
10.13.16
Fashion

10 curvy models we want to see on the runway this fashion month
With each passing fashion week, the call for diversity and more inclusive (and realistic) body standards gets louder. In solidarity with movements like #droptheplus and #effyourbeautystandards, and as NYFW approaches, here's a shoutout to ten models...
Courtney Iseman
9.8.15
feminism

how social media is making us body positive
From calling out Topshop for its painstakingly thin mannequins to campaigning for the return of #curvy, the rise of online activism has allowed us to engage with issues surrounding our bodies in a more proactive way. But are people in it for the likes...
Tish Weinstock
8.14.15
News

plus-size model ashley graham talks body positivity at ted
The model and body activist lays out the isolating nature of the term “plus size” and redefines beauty for a generation of body diversity.
Felicity Kinsella
6.2.15
Fashion

10 things you need to know about philomena kwao
Everything you need to know about this London-born, New-York-based beauty, who is challenging beauty ideals and speaking up for diversity.
Felicity Kinsella
5.15.15