Meet the Plus Size Male Model Changing the Fashion Industry

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    There have been some serious breakthroughs moments for plus size women this year.

     

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    And now there's a new plus size model to join the line-up. IMG Models just introduced a new plus-size men’s division called “Brawn,” according to WWD.

     

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    The first person signed to their new division is Zach Miko, who has gained attention in the past for being Target’s only plus-size male model.


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    “Being a man of size, I never imagined for a minute that this would be a possible career,” Miko told BuzzFeed.

     

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    “Women of all shapes and sizes are beautiful and confident and sexy,” he said. “The conversation has changed from ‘This is what beautiful is’ to ‘What is beautiful?’ I am humbled to be able to raise that question for the men’s industry.”

     

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    He added that he has been “so lucky that for the most part the response has been overwhelmingly positive.” 

     

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