A round of applause for ANTM’s Katya Zharkova, a plus-sized model fighting for the progression of positive body imaging in the beauty industry.While many plus sized models are vocal about their dissatisfaction with the unrealistic portrayal of women in the media, Katya uses her passion AND knowledge to take the war against negative imagery to new heights. Recently featured in the January 2012 issue of PLUS Model Magazine, she reveals many interesting statistics on model sizes:
- Twenty years ago the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, she weighs 23% less.
- Ten years ago plus-size models averaged between size 12 and 18. Today the need for size diversity within the plus-size modeling industry continues to be questioned. The majority of plus-size models on agency boards are between a size 6 and 14, while the customers continue to express their dissatisfaction.
- Most runway models meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
- 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger, but most standard clothing outlets cater to sizes 14 or smaller.
Check out the full feature HERE:
http://plus-model-mag.com/2012/01/plus-size-bodies-what-is-wrong-with-them-anyway/
