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==Plus-size industry ==

Fashion designers are starting to look more closely at the earning potential from plus-size clothing, and have used plus-size models for their advertising campaigns and catwalks. [[Jean-Paul Gaultier]] and [[John Galliano]] both used plus-size models<ref>Crystal Renn (Jean Paul Gaultier), Johanna Dray (John Galliano)</ref> in their Spring 2006 showings in Paris.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crystal Shines On |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2010/07/14/crystal-renn-for-jean-paul-gaultier |author=Deeks, Sarah |date=14 July 2010 |work=Vogue |___location=UK |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> Gaultier also used plus-size models Marquita Pring and [[Crystal Renn]] in his Spring 2011 [[Ready-to-Wear]] show.<ref name="Model Call: Marquita Pring">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwd.com/eye/fashion/model-call-marquita-pring-5007890 |title=Model Call: Marqsuita Pring |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=26 July 2011 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20018871-10391698.html |title=Crystal Renn Takes on Paris Fashion Week, Walks in Three Big Shows |author=Lee, Joyce |date=7 October 2010 |publisher=CBS |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> Italian plus-size fashion house Elena Mirò now regularly stages biannual [[prêt-à-porter]] shows during [[Milan Fashion Week]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2010/09/plus-size-line-elena-miro-is-e.html |title=Plus Size Line Elena Miro Is Excluded From The Official Milan Fashion Week Schedule |author=Lomrantz, Tracy |date=22 September 2010 |work=Glamour |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> Mark Fast<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.farfetch.com/designers/women |title=farfetch.com - a new way to shop for fashion |website=www.farfetch.com}}</ref> and [[William Tempest]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thefashionscoutsept09.blogspot.com/2009/09/william-tempest.html |title=The Fashion Scout: William Tempest |first=The Fashion |last=Scout |date=22 September 2009}}</ref> each used plus-size models during their own [[London Fashion Week]] showings for Spring 2009, and again as part of All Walks Beyond the Catwalk<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://allwalksbeyondthecatwalk.org/blog/?cat=4 |title=All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, 18 September 2009 |access-date=27 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019134913/http://allwalksbeyondthecatwalk.org/blog/?cat=4 |archive-date=19 October 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> event held on 19 September 2009 in association with the [[British Fashion Council]]. Mark Fast also used plus-size models in Fall 2010, Fall 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/12-model-uk-and-mark-fast |title=12+ Model UK and Mark Fast |date=20 February 2010 |work=madisonplus.com |publisher=Madison Plus |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> and Spring 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2012RTW-MFAST/?iphoto=27#slide=27 |title=Mark Fast RTW Spring 2012 |work=style.com |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> Mr. Debonair of Beautiful You Fashion Tour uses plus-size models in shows around the world, including during the Beautiful You fashion show during New York Fashion Week 2022 which included Ms. Plus Intercontinental 2021 title holder Wendy Roach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BeautifulMode.com |url=http://www.beautifulmode.com/ |access-date=2022-02-14 |website=www.beautifulmode.com}}</ref>

=== Origins in North America ===

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Yes!, a print fashion magazine for plus size women founded and edited by Janice Bhend, launched in 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/were-happy-to-be-the-fat-of-the-land-1505841.html |title=We're happy to be the fat of the land |author=Nowicka, Helen |date=21 November 1993 |work=The Independent |access-date=24 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/jan/06/ameliahill.johnarlidge |title=Thin end of a big fat juicy scam |author1=Hill, Amelia |author2=Aldridgge, John |date=5 January 2002 |access-date=24 July 2012 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> At the time, Yes! was the only print magazine especially for plus size women in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/proud-to-say-yes-156559505.html |title=PROUD TO SAY YES! |author=YES! Magazine |access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref> The magazine stopped publishing in 1998 due to a lack of funding.

Fashion editor Rivkie Baum launched SLiNK, a fashion and lifestyle magazine for full-figured women in 2011.<ref name=Driscoll>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/12/10/slink-plus-size-fashion-magazine_n_2271412.html |title=Plus-Size Fashion Magazine SLiNK Features Models Sizes 8-16 on Cover |author=Driscoll, Brogan |work=HuffPost |date=12 December 2012 |access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> SLiNK is one of the few magazines focused on plus size women to photograph models with a Vogue-like aesthetic.<ref name=Driscoll/> The magazine began publishing in print for its fifth issue in March 2012.<ref name=gorkana>{{cite web |url=http://gorkana.com/news/consumer/little-black-book/gorkana-meetsrivkie-baum/ |title=Gorkana Meets...Rivkie Baum |date=18 April 2012 |work=gorkana.com |access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> The magazine was also the first to feature a plus size model in a 3D editorial.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artslondonnews.com/2012/11/21/design-graduates-create-3-d-magazine-cover/ |title=Design grads create 3D magazine cover |author=Okafor, Chinedu |date=21 November 2012 |work=Arts London News |access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> SLiNK was also one of the few magazines to feature plus-size and smaller sized models on a magazine cover.<ref name=Driscoll/>

European versions of Vogue and Elle have featured plus size models in many editorials, often photographed by top photographers. In 1997, British Vogue published an editorial with Sara Morrison photographed by [[Nick Knight (photographer)|Nick Knight]].<ref name="Spencer, Mimi">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2006/aug/06/healthandwellbeing.features |title=The shape we're in |author=Spencer, Mimi |date=5 August 2006 |work=The Observer |access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref> Vogue Italia featured plus size models on the cover of three issues. Sophie Dahl appeared on two covers in 2000(February and April).<ref name="fashionmodeldirectory.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Sophie_Dahl/ |title=Sophie Dahl |work=fashionmodeldirectory.com |access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="Sophie Dahl">{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/fashion/models/sdahl/sophiedahl/ |title=Sophie Dahl |work=New York |access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref> In June 2011, [[Candice Huffine]], [[Robyn Lawley]], and [[Tara Lynn]] appeared on the magazine's cover.<ref name=huffpovogueitalia2011cover/> The main editorial of the issue featured those three models plus Marquita Pring.<ref name=huffpovogueitalia2011cover/> Robyn Lawley also appeared in another editorial in that issue. Elle France has featured Tara Lynn on two covers in April 2010 and April 2012, and Robyn Lawley on their April 2011 cover. The April 2010 issue also included a 20-page spread with Lynn. Elle Italia has featured [[Crystal Renn]] on its April 2008 cover. Elle Belgium featured Deborah Dauchot on its May 2012 cover.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deborah Dauchot for Belgian Elle Magazine |url=http://madisonplus.com/style-file/deborah-dauchot-for-belgian-elle-magazine/ |work=madisonplus.com |access-date=2 January 2014 |date=25 April 2012}}</ref> In November 2013, Tara Lynn appeared on the cover of Elle Spain. In December 2013, Iris Monroe Baker appeared on the cover of Elle Netherlands.<ref name="Toeps">{{cite web |last=Toeps |title=CURVY IRIS MONROE BAKER OP DE COVER VAN ELLE NEDERLAND |url=http://www.fashionmilk.com/covers/curvy-iris-monroe-baker-op-de-cover-van-elle-nederland |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140102070933/http://www.fashionmilk.com/covers/curvy-iris-monroe-baker-op-de-cover-van-elle-nederland |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2014 |work=fashionmilk.com |publisher=Fashion Milk |access-date=2 January 2014 |date=9 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fashnberry">{{cite web |authors=Dan |title=Iris Monroe Baker by Jeroen W. Mantel for Elle Netherlands December 2013 |url=http://fashnberry.com/magazines/iris-monroe-baker-by-jeroen-w-mantel-for-elle-netherlands-december-2013/ |work=fashnberry.com |publisher=Fashnberry |access-date=2 January 2014 |date=5 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193101/http://fashnberry.com/magazines/iris-monroe-baker-by-jeroen-w-mantel-for-elle-netherlands-december-2013/ |archive-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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''[[Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model]]'' has featured several contestants, including Louise Watts, who was Season 3's runner up and competed in America's Next Top Model Cycle 18.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.look.co.uk/pictures/britains-next-top-model-season-6-the-contestants/britains-next-top-model-season-6-simone-clark |title=Britain's Next Top Model Season 6: Simone Clark |work=The Look |access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

In 2016, [[Scandinavia's Next Top Model]] was rebooted as [[Top Model Curves]], and all contestants featured were plus-size models from [[Denmark]], [[Norway]], and [[Sweden]]. Swede Ronja Manfredsson was declared the winner during the finale episode in [[Lisbon]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=de la Bastide |first1=Danielle |title=Meet Ronja Manfredsson: The Swedish Stunner And Top Model Winner with the Killer Curves |url=https://loaded.co.uk/meet-ronja-manfredsson-the-swedish-stunner-and-top-model-winner/ |website=loaded.uk |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref>

=== Origins in Asia and the Pacific ===