Model and plus-size fashion advocate Ashley Graham strutted down the Fashion Week runway on Tuesday, modeling her lingerie collaboration with body-diverse Canadian retailer Addition Elle.
Graham, who is a part of Lane Bryant's #Plusisequal campaign, casted other full-figured models to don her Black Orchid collection. The lacy bras start at 36DD and go up to 44DD, while the underwear ranges from X to 3X.
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"To me, sexiness is about fit," Graham explained to PopSugar. "As long as it's fitting correctly, then I know that it's gonna be the sexiest, because first and foremost it's supportive."
During the show viewers were encouraged to hashtag #IAmSizeSexy. Other women have followed suit, posting photos of themselves on Instagram.
"Body confidence doesn't come from trying to achieve the 'perfect body'. It comes from embracing the one you've already got!" #stylehasnosize #honourmycurves #goldenconfidence #celebratemysize #iamcurvy #iamme #bodyconfidence #confidenceissexy #iamteamcurvy #iamsizesexy #effyourbeautystandards #ootd A photo posted by Dennetta McKain (@livinphat_livinlarge) on Sep 16, 2015 at 6:52am PDT
Another beach picture #loveyourcurves #plussize #plusisequal #curvy #curvygirl #curvywomen #IAmSizeSexy #iamnoangel #lanebryant #beach#sunset#beachbody#blond #curves#model#plussizemodel A photo posted by Janina Griefhahn (@janinagriefhahn) on Sep 16, 2015 at 2:00am PDT
Off to Jax's soccer presentations #ootn #psootn #psootd #PlusIsEqual #plussize #effyourbeautystandards #citychiconline #citychic #beautybeyondsize #iamsimplybeautiful #iamsizesexy #curvywomen #curvyfashion #curvy #curves A photo posted by alstar6 (@alstar6) on Sep 16, 2015 at 12:22am PDT
The Addition Elle show joins the list of body-inclusive shows during New York Fashion Week. Last week, one Project Runway finalist debuted a completely plus-size collection. On Sunday, a model with a bionic arm, a model with Down syndrome and a model in a wheelchair participated in the FTL Moda show.
The diversity is much needed and reflects a growing movement toward body positivity, wherein women and men prove health can come in all sizes and beauty in all forms.
What an amazing experience!!! All the girls looked amazing!! I hope you were able to watch the show live on @additionelle's Periscope!! Thank you to everyone who was involved behind stage as well!! We rocked it!!! #IAmSizeSexy A photo posted by A S H L E Y G R A H A M (@theashleygraham) on Sep 15, 2015 at 9:54am PDT