17 Talented Models That Are Changing the World of Fashion and Making It More Diverse Right in Front of Us

Currently, design houses and brands are making small but important steps toward representation. Shoe ads, magazine covers, and advertising campaigns are now including people of different religions, sizes, and shapes. On runways, there are disabled models, and transgender models getting more exposure and presenting big products.

We at CHEERY are sincerely happy that the fashion world is changing and becoming more and more diverse. Now, even such successful models as Kate Moss’ daughter have started sharing intimate things about themselves.

In 2021, Lila Moss appeared on the runway with an insulin pump on her hip. Kate Moss’ daughter suffers from Type 1 diabetes, and is not too shy to talk about it.

Nyle DiMarco is a deaf model and activist. In 2015, he was the winner of America’s Next Top Model. 2 years later, he was named Deaf Person of the Year by DEAF LIFE.

Aaron Rose Philip is the first transgender and physically disabled model to ever be represented by a major modeling agency.

Halima Aden was the first supermodel to wear a hijab on the international runway.

Chella Man is the first transgender man and deaf model to sign a contract with IMG Models, one of the biggest international modeling agencies.

Kelly Knox is a successful British model. She tries to show the world that disability can be cool, fashionable, beautiful, and powerful.

In her childhood, Diandra Forrest dreamed of finding a role model who was like her. Now, she is a role model for people with albinism.

Zach Miko proved that men can also be successful plus-size models. “I hope that with this, guys growing up being of size can now open up a catalog or a website and see someone they can relate to.”

Andreja Pejic, a Serbian-Australian model, was the first transgender woman to appear on the cover of GQ.

Danish model Jill Kortleve was the first Fendi plus-size model and the second Chanel plus-size model.

Young models aren’t the only ones who look good on the runway. A great example is American model Karen Bjornson, born in 1952.

2020 was the first time in the history of Versace that 3 plus-size models appeared on the runway. Alva Claire was among them, and her appearance was called a “runway sensation.”

At the age of 15, Nina Marker was diagnosed with Asperger’s. But she still became a popular model.

Ariel Nicholson became the first open trans woman to take part in the Calvin Klein show and appear on the cover of Vogue.

Rebekah Marine was born without her right forearm. She made it her thing and is famous as The Bionic Model.

In 2019, 25-year-old Teddy Quinlivan became the first transgender model to be the face of Chanel Beauty.

Jack Eyers became popular in 2015. He said, “To be the first male amputee model on a New York Fashion Week runway feels amazing — it feels like such a big deal.”

What other people, do you think, should be included on the fashion runways?