Melissa Owens Miller, known professionally as Emme, is an American plus-size model, social reformer and body image advocate. Emme gained worldwide fame as the first full-figured model chosen for ...

The mom of two retired from the modeling industry after 10 years Whitney Thompson may live in history as the first plus-size winner of America's Next Top Model, but her time on the show was rife with ...

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. To open New York Fashion Week is to declare centrality and significance ...

Despite years of progress and loud calls for inclusivity, the body-positivity movement is undeniably losing momentum. A renewed cultural obsession with weight loss and shrinking bodies has dragged ...

Whitney Thompson may live in history as the first plus-size winner of America's Next Top Model, but her time on the show was rife with emotionally traumatic moments. Thompson, 38, won cycle 10 of the ...