The Model Stimulus Plan

The Model Stimulus Plan
Definition of Plus Size

Plus size model

"Plus-size models generally measure in height between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches and wear sizes 10 to 18."

Fact Check: Full Figured Model

"Melissa Aronson, better known as Emme, is a plus-size model, and is largely recognizes as the pioneering model in the profession. She was the first plus-size model to attain supermodel status.

Full figured African American model Toccara Jones was a contestant on the third season of the UPN series “American’s Next Top Model”. Since ANTM, Jones has signed with Wilhelmina Models. She has been on the covers of Be, The Next Level Magazine, Black Men magazine, Black Hair Magazine, Braids magazine, King magazine and appeared in the December 2008 issue of Ebocy magazine. Jones has modeled for Ashley Stewart, Avon, Torrid, New York and Company, Target, Rocawear etc.

In July 2008 Toccara Jones was photographed by Steven Meisel for the all black issue of Vogue Italia and had a 14 page spread in the magazine. She is he first African American plus-size model to appear in the pages of a Vogue issue.

Some of the most notable full figured models include: Crystal Renn, Barbara Brickner, Mia Tyler, Christine Alt, Whitney Thompson (the first plus size winner in the history of America’s Next Top Model), Emme, Toccara Jones, Jordan Tesfay, Natalie Laughlin, Kate Dillon, Anna Nicole Smith, Carrie Otis, and “Easy Breezy Beautiful Cover Girl” Queen Latifa.

Modeling Agencies that represent full figured models include but not limited to: Ford plus division, Wilhelmina ten 20 division,  Irene Marie, Giovanni Model Management, Goddess Models, 12 Plus UK, Model Team (Hamburg, Germany), BGM Models.

Today in North America, there are more that 25 modeling divisions or agenciessolely representing plus size models. Internationally, established modeling agencies representing full figured models can be found in: England, Germany and Australia......"

Source:

Ramsey-Davis, M., Ramsey, M., Ramsey, N. and S. Siego, G. (2010) The Model Stimulus Plan: ‪A Resource Guide for Breaking Into the Fashion, Commercial and Urban Modeling Industries, Joining a Union, Saving Money and Looking Fabulous During a Recession (p.11, 14). Retrieved on 7 February 2013 from http://books.google.com.my/books?id=LvRTrHY_awUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=he+Model+Stimulus+Plan:+A+Resource+Guide+for+Breaking+Into+the+Fashion&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wdghUZLGMYK0rAfeqoHYDQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA