watch the trailer for a groundbreaking documentary about model diversity

"Straight/Curve" is a must-see film about why representation matters, and how far we still have to go. 

When we [spoke](https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/why-straightcurve-is-the-body-positive-documentary-we-need) to director Jenny McQuaile last year, she was pushing her model diversity documentary _Straight/Curve_ through the final stages of a Kickstarter campaign. "Real change is happening right now, and it is snowballing," she said. "A lot of people are worried that this emergence of the curvy woman is a passing trend, but this time, I honestly feel it is here to stay."

Nine months later, McQuaile's documentary feels like something we need now more than ever. Its body-positive message is empowering, but unapologetic. McQuaile doesn't just source opinions from models and impressionable young girls &#x2014; she demands answers from those with the power to really make change happen. A new trailer for her documentary includes perspectives from fashion industry insiders such as agents, casting directors, and designers. "I think it's incredibly dangerous to see such a narrow representation of bodies," says Becca McCharen, who has tirelessly championed model diversity at NYFW with her boundary-pushing brand [Chromat](https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/chromats-springsummer-16-show-blends-plus-size-babes-and-wearable-tech). "When you open up a magazine and see beauty ads with all white women," she says, giving "diversity" its most inclusive interpretation &#x2014; "I want that to be shocking." We still have a long way to go, but the idea no longer seems inconceivable.

Straight/Curve Trailer

[Straight/Curve Trailer](https://vimeo.com/166135618) from [Jenny McQuaile](https://vimeo.com/user27590066) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).