BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE When we think of a model, the image that most often comes to mind is one of a beautiful young girl. She’s usually between the ages 18 and 25, with flawless teeth and long blonde hair that complements…
Indian burn victim is standing up against acid attackers by becoming a fashion model
An Indian woman by the name of Laxmi Saa, who suffered severe acid burns, as a form of punishment, is the new face of a fashion campaign called “Face of Courage”. The campaign not only challenges societal notions of beauty,…
This trans model was disowned by her family, and the Internet adopted her
BY: SWIKAR OLI Tschan Andrews doesn’t want you to see her as a vanguard for black trans models. “It’s not a trend. It was always here,” Andrews tells Dazed. Indeed, since Paris is Burning thrust the struggle and celebration of…
This incredible woman returned to modeling after she lost her jaw to cancer
PHOTOS BY: Manol Ceron, From the electric lights of Manhattan to ocean front photo shoots on Greek islands, Elizaveta Bulokhova walked down runways across the world with a cultivated grace. In her seven-year career as a fashion model, she saw…
This model left the Paris runway to become a professional dog sledder
BY: KHADIJA KHAN From walking the runway in Milan, Paris and Shanghai to sledding with huskies in the Alaskan wilderness, this long-legged model from Wisconsin, Zoya DeNure, decided to leave the catwalk after 12 years to pursue a much simpler…
This model with Down syndrome made history on the runway of New York Fashion Week
BY: KHADIJA KHAN Meet Jamie Brewer. She’s known for her compelling acting roles on American Horror Story. Brewer also has Down syndrome. Recently, Brewer strut her stuff down the catwalk during New York Fashion Week. Not only did she don…
This model with a skin condition is challenging the notion that perfection equals beauty
BY: SINEAD MULHERN One young woman is standing out in the modelling industry, not for her perfections, but for her imperfections. Chantelle Brown-Young is a young woman who took her modelling career from Toronto to Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top…