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Top model candid about body shaming prevalent in fashion

“Being hungry should not be a sign of success,” said Karen Elson, the British model who rose to fame in the mid-90s, walking the runways for Marc Jacobs, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Versace, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Dior, Anna Sui, Gucci, and Moschino, and appearing on the the most prestigious international magazine covers. She hosted her first...

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Video: Model Adut Akech’s Prada show getting ready routine

When Prada announced its Resort 2020 show in New York we knew it was going to be big. Watch as model Adut Akech travels around New York City (with a stop for some pasta!) as she gets ready for the big show. Source: Vogue, YouTube.

Apparel

Foreign models upstage locals in ads

Indian modeling agencies hiring, foreign models for photo-shoots and positioning products with an international outlook have been increasing of late. More and more white models are lining up before to promote Indian brands, as smaller companies opt for them to make it big and make an impact. Though India is considered as a market for the future...