Plus-Size Model Wants to Change the Industry With Her First Major Photo Shoot

Loading...
  • 1/8
    Plus-size model Tess Holliday took the next big step in reforming the fashion industry's standards of beauty.
    1/8 Plus-size model Tess Holliday took the next big step in reforming the fashion industry's standards of beauty.
  • 2/8
    The 29-year-old model, signed with MiLK Modeling Agency, just completed her very first modeling agency photo shoot.
    2/8 The 29-year-old model, signed with MiLK Modeling Agency, just completed her very first modeling agency photo shoot.
  • 3/8
    As a UK size 26 (US size 22), she is the largest working model signed to a top agency.
    3/8 As a UK size 26 (US size 22), she is the largest working model signed to a top agency.
  • 4/8
    Holliday passionately advocates that there is "no one way to be a woman or beautiful."
    4/8 Holliday passionately advocates that there is "no one way to be a woman or beautiful."
  • 5/8
    She gained attention a few months ago for starting a social media campaign led by the hashtag #EffYourBeautyStandards.
    5/8 She gained attention a few months ago for starting a social media campaign led by the hashtag #EffYourBeautyStandards.
  • 6/8
    Since then, she's been paving the way for women to disregard the impossible standards of beauty the fashion world dictates.
    6/8 Since then, she's been paving the way for women to disregard the impossible standards of beauty the fashion world dictates.
  • 7/8
    Her presence in ad campaigns serves as a reminder that women come in all shapes and sizes, and there's no reason to deem one more beautiful than the next.
    7/8 Her presence in ad campaigns serves as a reminder that women come in all shapes and sizes, and there's no reason to deem one more beautiful than the next.
  • 8/8
    In an interview with Daily Mail, Holliday admits, "My life has changed in the best way and I feel like the best is yet to come."
    8/8 In an interview with Daily Mail, Holliday admits, "My life has changed in the best way and I feel like the best is yet to come."
Advertisement

Plus-size model Tess Holliday wants the fashion industry to re-think beauty standards.