12 Plus-Size Models to Watch

In the last several years, the fashion industry has made major changes with regard to size inclusivity. Granted, designers still don’t make enough clothing for plus-size people, and being plus-size in the fashion industry is still a challenge, but there is undeniably more size representation in fashion than ever before. This evolution has made space for more plus-size models to not only shoulder their way into the industry but also to actually build a career in it. In fact, we're rounding up our favorite plus-size models on the rise. Check them out below — you're going to have a whole new list of people to follow when you're done.

Jazzmine Carthon

• Instagram: @jazzminecarthon
• Agency: IPM Model Management
• You may have seen her in: Project Runway — as one of the first plus-size contestants to win the model portion of the competition — Sports Illustrated, campaigns for Good American, Ashley Stewart, Rainbeau Curves, and Gwynnie Bee, and NYFW runways for Michael Costello, Esmara by Heidi Klum, Coco & Ilia, and Leanne Marshall.
  

Solange Van Doorn

• Instagram: @solangevandoorn
• Agency: IMG Models
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for Calvin Klein Body, Victoria’s Secret PINK.

Staci Pratt

• Instagram: @stacipratt
• Agency: IPM Model Management
• You may have seen her in: TV series Suite Life on Deck, and campaigns for Lee Jeans, Ashley Stewart, and JC Penney.
  

Alexis Henry

• Instagram: @thealexishenry
• Agency: Yanii Models
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for Savage x Fenty, Mejuri and Luar, Universal Standard and Dia & Co, Nike, and Fe Noel.

Dani Candray

• Instagram: @alopeachia
• Agency: Natural Models LA
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for GabiFresh x Swimsuits and #AerieREAL.

Maxey Greene

• Instagram: @maxeygreene
• Agency: Dorothy Combs Models
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for American Eagle, Eloquii, AdditionElle, and Target.

Ariel Pierre Louis

• Instagram: @couvertier_louis
• Agency: JL Model Management
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for Universal Standard, Chromat, and Curvy Couture, Ethical Style Journal, O Magazine, Essence, and Forbes.

Tayler Smith

• Instagram: @ttaylersmithh
• Agency: Unsigned
• You may have seen her: Modeling for plus-size brand Universal Standard.

Alessandra Gargia

• Instagram: @alessandragl
• Agency: IMG
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for Coach, Glemaud x Target, and Dolce & Gabbana'.

Tinder Badhesha

• Instagram: @tinderoni​​​​​​
• Agency: IPM Not signed
• You may have seen her in: Campaigns for Savage x Fenty, JC Penney, Kohl's, Curvy Couture Intimates, Z by Zevarra, Rainbeau Curves, Charlotte Rouse, and Mathew Paul Robinson.

Jessica Milagros Guzman

• Instagram: @jmilagrosplus
• Agency: Not signed
• You may have seen her in: A national JCPenney commercial where she was the first size 16/18 model ever featured; campaigns for Target, Fashion to Figure, and Ashley Stewart.

Max

• Instagram: @curvesandcatwalks
• Agency: BiCoastal Management
• You may have seen her: Walking the runway for Christian Siriano x Lane Bryant.