July 22 -- Open a women's fashion magazine and what do you see? Most likely you see a woman whose body type in no way resembles most women's bodies. That's because nearly 70 percent of the women in ...

Ashley Graham hopes to bring "long-overdue representation to the full-figured community". The 37-year-old model has agreed a multi-year partnership with JCPenney, the American department store chain, ...

In Nigeria, plus-size women are often celebrated as symbols of prosperity and fertility. A fuller figure is associated with good health and high social standing, making it an admired trait across many ...