The need for diversity within the fashion sector has once again been brought to the forefront by
the comments of well-known British Designer Julian Macdonald.
Last year Mr Macdonald, a host on the TV programme Britain’s Next Top Model, caused controversy
when he said in an interview about the series: “You can’t have a plus size girl winning – it makes it a
joke.”
However, in a recent interview with Wales on Sunday he seemed to retract these views, saying: “I
think it should be called Britain’s Next Real Model because the girls we’ve chosen are real girls.”
He has since gone on to say he would support a plus-size winner, saying there is a gap in the
market for such a winner. In addition to Macdonald’s comments, the growing popularity of plus-
size models was highlighted by a cover for Vogue Italia, which features curvy models in flattering
underwear. Ladies wishing to copy the look of plus size models should snap up some of the
excellent range of Women’s plus size clothing from Bonmarche.
In a further move that suggests we will soon be seeing women with more ample frames on the
catwalk, big-time London agency Models 1 have announced that they are responding to demand
by starting to represent models of size 14. They are joining up with plus-size model agency Excel to
work on this goal.