Questions surrounding model sizes have sky-rocketed over the past couple of years. As high-fashion models were becoming severely thin, many began to raise questions concerning the fashion industry’s choices. Recently, “plus-sized”; models have taken the limelight as they seek an industry change, which is exactly what upcoming documentary “Straight/Curve”; is gunning to do. Slated for release next year, filmmaker Jenny McQuaile sought out plus-sized model Jessica Lewis, who made no hesitation to participate in the doc.
We sat down with Lewis to hear all about her experience and opinions on the industry.
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“They’re redefining the term model,”; Jessica tells us. “I was what’s known as a straight sized model, which is a size 0-4… I took some time off from the industry and came back as a plus-sized model, so I was a size 12-14.”; The young model reveals that the change in body type gave her a “different perspective,”; saying, “people within the health industry are becoming more vocal that you can be healthy at a size 0, and you can be healthy at a size 16.”;
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Lewis praises women she was fortunate to work with: “I was just so overwhelmed with the confidence and security that these women had in themselves… they really are not just their image, they’re model citizens, they’re model people.”;
Tune-in to ET Canada tonight for the full interview.
