Ashley Alexiss underwent a dramatic 100-lb. weight loss and tells PEOPLE how she's viewed differently amid the body transformation The plus-size model, who has worked with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, ...

The model, whose real name is Ryann Hoven, has also published two books: Take Up Space, Y’all and The Not So Subtle Art of Being a Fat Girl. During the conversation, the topic turned towards weight ...

The runway has long catered to a waifish ideals. Across 219 shows in New York, London, Paris, and Milan, Vogue Business reported that only 17 brands featured plus-size models—a statistic that reflects ...