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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Virgie Tovar covers how weight bias affects culture. Nichole M. Bess is the founder of Noir Fashion Week. She sees her brainchild ...

Tess Holliday remembers 2019 as a "glorious" year for plus-size fashion and body positivity. The plus-size model and body activist walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. She'd been featured by ...

How Female Founders Are Disrupting the Plus Size Fashion Industry Plus size fashion did not “evolve.” It got dragged into the present by female founders in plus size fashion. Shoppers can thank them ...

Can we get real for a minute? Plus size luxury fashion is not just possible. It’s already happening. It’s growing faster than many mainstream fashion categories, and it’s backed by a powerful market ...