Black women have always set the standard in the fashion and beauty industries. And in plus-size fashion, that same energy applies tenfold.

A true pioneer of plus-size modeling, Ashley has become a global ... regardless of their size. These powerful photos are more than just fashion shots. They're a testament to a cultural revolution ...

In 2015, she began posting photos of herself on Instagram ... beauty standards in the fashion industry. She proved that ...

There, she learned about plus-size models — the ones with larger body types than the super-thin norm. Encouraged by a friend, she took an audition. Asian plus-size models were rare at the time ...

Tess Holliday is a successful plus-size model, activist, and author. On April 22, 2025, the 39-year-old activist model created a TikTok video to answer an online critic who suggested she should ...