That means there’s room for more people than ever at the table and plenty of things to celebrate.
To say it’s refreshing is an understatement!
Read on to see just how special these groundbreaking models are!
Darius Vernon
Model and musician Darius Vernon is a seriously sexy guy.
Some people are just so ignorant and cruel.
At his lowest point, Vernon considered taking his own life.
And over time, he was able to see himself in a whole new light.
Now he’s a part-time model, and wedefinitelyhope to see more of him.
That’s a pretty impressive resume, y’all!
Same, girl, same!
Sabina Karlsson
Sabrina Karlsson’s look is unmistakable.
“So it took some time for me to accept it, to be kind to myself.”
Been there, girl.
Karlsson hopes that people realize that being “plus sized” isn’t a trend.
Ross didn’t have it easy growing up with his condition in a world that can be hostile.
But when Ross was approached to be a model, it changed how he viewed himself.
Now he’s an advocate and activist, both for himself and others.
So youknowshe knows what she’s doing.
The rest, as they say, is history."
We love it too, boo!
Rau also did a shoot for Barneys with renowned fashion photographer Bruce Weber.
Talk about starting out with a bang!
Rau, who was assigned male at birth, started her gender transition when she was 16 years old.
And despite the fact that she’s totally gorgeous, she never thought she could live her dreams.
“Becoming a good-looking woman was already a blessing to me, then a fashion model.
It’s a real Cinderella story I’m starring in…
I still can’t believe it.”
Believe it, girl, because it’s real!
As for the future of the industry, Rau is confident that it will only become more inclusive.
That’s true beauty right there both inside and out.
Harlow had a dream realized when she was selected finally to walk the runway for Victoria’s Secret.
“It’s the pinnacle of my career,” she gushed in an interview withVogue.
“I told anyone [who] asked, ‘I want Victoria’s Secret!'”
Well congrats, girl, ‘cause you owned thatish.
Harlow, like many of her unique contemporaries, hopes to see differences celebrated instead of weaponized against people.
“Why is there a stigma around being different when we’re all different?”
“Representation is so important, and I want to [stand for] all women.
Every single woman.”
Louder again for the people in the back, Winnie!
Everything about her is utterly devoid of melanin, rendering her an ice princess of the highest measure.
You know our girl has to weara lotof sunblock, fam.
Zhidkova has something in common with her modeling contemporary,Shaun Ross.
“I am an albino,” she wrote in a post on herInstagrampage.
But having the looks of a northern princess comes with a bit of a hardship.
“I have poor eyesight, it is not measured in diopters,” she continued.
“I cannot describe my vision.
It is like 8 percent of the 100 as I know.”
But you know what?
I’ll take it," she explained in an interview withTeen Vogue.
And that, in turn, opens the door for other models down the road, which Dove appreciates.
It’s been a very interesting journey."
That’s some pretty incredible stuff right there.
But because she was so young, Forrest found herself susceptible to some unsolicited advice from people.
Um, doesn’t that defeat the purpose?
“My albinism is a part of me and it’s beautiful,” she continued.
More recently, Forrest has also started embracing her natural hair.
“It’s only just recently that I’ve started wearing it more natural and in my ‘fro.
I love it,” she added.
But she also added that there’s still a long way to go.
Look to see more of her in the future, for sure!
Daphne Selfe
Everyone ages, but not everyone appreciates how they change physically as they get older.
But model Daphne Selfe is out there proving that being older doesn’t mean you’re any less beautiful.
Selfe is known for refusing to get cosmetic surgery, which is impressive in such a competitive business.
“It is something that just has never occurred to me,” she revealed in an interview withVogue.
I’m too busy enjoying life and having my next adventure."
Talk about #goals, y’all.
In the future, Selfe hopes to see a larger range of both models and clothing in the biz.
We hope to see those changes too.
It’s about time, too.
And she feels it’s only going to get “better and better.”
We need more unique models in the business!
