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Model breastfeeds baby on catwalk -- and stirs debate

An American model has made a splash by breastfeeding her baby daughter on a Miami catwalk -- no small gesture in a country where many women still feel uncomfortable nursing in public. Walking the runway at a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show on Sunday, Mara Martin stepped out in a sparkling gold bikini while breastfeeding five-month-old Aria,...

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Victoria Beckham criticised for using ‘thin’ model in campaign

London - British fashion designer Victoria Beckham is facing mounting criticism for promoting what many people feel to be an unhealthy body image. Beckham stands accused of promoting a dangerously thin body image after sharing a few images from her latest eyewear advertising campaign, which features Lithuanian model Giedre Dukauskaite, on social...

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Ukraine celebrates first disable model Alexandra Kutas

When Alexandra Kutas headlined a recent fashion show in Kiev it was not just a personal dream come true but also a victory for disabled people in her homeland Ukraine. Wearing a long, black dress, she wowed the crowd as she was carried across the catwalk on a wooden throne by four trim men, becoming the first model with a disability to take the...

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S.African model Thando Hopa revels in her albino skin

Thando Hopa grew up in the shade, her porcelain skin protected by long sleeves and sunscreen until the day the South African decided to fight prejudice against albinos by becoming a model. Petite and born with an inherited depigmentation of her skin from head to toe that can lead to discrimination and even death, Hopa entered the fashion world...

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Gisele's farewell during Sao Paulo's summer shows

Sao Paulo Fashion Week was off and running Monday focused on the summer 2016 season, as well as this week's last turn on the catwalk for local girl-turned-supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Designers are showing their next season through Friday at a park in this sprawling megacity, from Osklen to Ellus, to Alexandre Herchcovitch, Ronaldo Fraga and Joao...

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Victoria's Secret model responds to self 'hating' article

Victoria's Secret model Sara Sampaio has spoken out against an article fashion website Jezebel published last week about her, in response to a video the lingerie label posted on Instagram. The Jezebel article, entitled 'Helpful Victoria's Secret Reminder: Even Models Hate Themselves' took Sampaio short film in which she compares her frame to...

Apparel

DKNY teams up with Cara Delevigne

British model Cara Delevigne is to launch a capsule clothing collection with DKNY. The New York-based fashion house confirmed the 15 piece sporty range will be available from November and will featured sweats, a pantsuit, vest tops, bombers and parka. “I can’t believe that some random, rough ideas have finally turned into my own collection…...