The Model Factory
Plus Sized Modelling Tips
Here are some tips from The Model Factory on plus sized modelling. The Model Factory is a renowned UK photography studio based in Manchester. They specialise in portfolio shoots for aspiring models. Find out more about The Model Factory on their twitter.
When we talk about plus sized models, we're not talking
about big, unhealthy looking women - you are still expected to be healthy and
well-toned, but they are appreciated and respected for the fact that they are
curvaceous women who reflect the average size of most women. This makes them
really useful to big clothing brands and niche plus sized brands.
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If agencies were to continue to use only thin people for
their promotional work, then it's only natural that this would send out a
negative impression to young girls who can be easily influenced. It is simply
just not realistic for girls to try and emulate a size 6 or size 8, so plus
size give them a healthier example of what an attractive woman might look like.
Women have always been under pressure to fit in with a certain media image,
the modelling industry expands our minds and allows us to recognise that models are a
mirror of the types of women we see walking the streets in everyday life.
The Model Factory is not a modelling agency. Modelling agencies generally look for this type of model
that is around a 14 or 16 in a UK dress size. To become a plus size model, you
will still need to fit in with certain criteria, the same as would be expected
for any kind of modelling. For example, you will need to have a fantastic smile
with white straight teeth, shiny well-kept hair and fantastic skin. You also
need to work on selling your main points, so good proportions of the curves and
long beautiful legs are definitely a bonus if you want to become a plus size
model.
For more information on The Model Factory visit their Facebook page.
