Plus-Size Models Had More Than a Moment During Fashion Month, and It's About Time

As Fashion Month comes to an end, we're reviewing spring's new trends, reporting on impressive designer debuts, and taking note of the new faces rising to fashion fame. Between analyzing the shows, making personal shopping wish lists, and feverishly publishing articles, one thing we're especially happy to be celebrating is that there have been a handful of plus-size models on the runway this season. (Rejoice!) While there's yet to be a full-on revolution, there is cause for celebration: Designers in New York are finally making more consistent strides towards diversifying body types on the catwalk. In case you missed it, Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund nominee Chromat kept in line with the label's 2015 show and cast more than one token curvy model. Canadian plus-size retailer Addition Elle had its very first show for holiday and debuted model Ashley Graham's buzzed-about lingerie line. And at Project Runway's finale, contestant Ashley Nell Tipton showcased her plus-size collection on—you guessed it—bigger models. But by far the most impressive moments took place when Sophie Theallet and Marc Jacobs sent Candice Huffine and Beth Ditto, respectively, down their high-fashion runways. "Yesterday, a question I've received for most of my career, 'When
As Fashion Month comes to an end, we're reviewing spring's new trends, reporting on impressive designer debuts, and taking note of the new faces rising to fashion fame. Between analyzing the shows, making personal shopping wish lists, and feverishly publishing articles, one thing we're especially happy to be celebrating is that there have been a handful of plus-size models on the runway this season. (Rejoice!) While there's yet to be a full-on revolution, there is cause for celebration: Designers in New York are finally making more consistent strides towards diversifying body types on the catwalk. In case you missed it, Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund nominee Chromat kept in line with the label's 2015 show and cast more than one token curvy model. Canadian plus-size retailer Addition Elle had its very first show for holiday and debuted model Ashley Graham's buzzed-about lingerie line. And at Project Runway's finale, contestant Ashley Nell Tipton showcased her plus-size collection on—you guessed it—bigger models. But by far the most impressive moments took place when Sophie Theallet and Marc Jacobs sent Candice Huffine and Beth Ditto, respectively, down their high-fashion runways. Yesterday, a question I've received for most of my career, 'When

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