The runway has long catered to a waifish ideals. Across 219 shows in New York, London, Paris, and Milan, Vogue Business reported that only 17 brands featured plus-size models—a statistic that reflects ...

The body positivity movement changed culture, but not enough systems. In 2020, plus size models made up 2.8% of runway casts; by Spring/Summer 2025, that number dropped dramatically. Awareness without ...