Mature, plus-size models are not getting work from the big modeling agencies, so they're creating the work themselves.

Yet, amidst this backslide, I’ve found solace and strength in a growing niche: plus size independent designers. We are a small but mighty community striving to weather the storm, cutting through ...

Her name may not ring a bell, but all the big designers are asking for her at their shows. Jill Kortleve, a model of Dutch origin, is the strong face of these last Fashion Weeks. From Fendi to ...