As we all know, the fashion industry is a crazy one. Where the epitome of beauty is only in the eyes of the negative-zero-waist beholder. Recently though, some fashion designers and modeling agencies have started making strides. They have been adding plus-sized models to their rosters. Even Barbie got an upgrade a couple of months ago! A new, curvy, doll with size was given birth and soon to be on shelves around the world. Being a plus-sized model myself, it is a very positive and uplifting change to see.
However, we are still not seeing men with some size in the fashion industry. Why you may ask? Who the hell knows, I personally LOVE a thick dude. A small man just isn’t going to cut it for me. *Nothing against the smaller guys*. Finally though, it seems that some sense has been knocked into the heads of a major modeling agency, IMG Models. Meet IMG’s first “Brawn” model, Zack Miko.
Mmmmm, YUM?! Are you kidding me?! It took this many years to get someone so good looking, famous?! What is wrong with the world we live in *cue dramatic music*. Zach Miko is IMG’S first male model who was signed to their new plus-size Men’s division, “Brawn.” However, this is not Zach’s first time making headlines. He was Target’s first plus-size male model.
“Being a man of size, I never imagined for a minute that this would be a possible career. The Brawn division is going to open up the fashion world to the everyman. Fashion is ever-changing, but more importantly it is ever-evolving” said Miko.
“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.”
“You are beautiful the way you are right now,” Miko said. “Who you are — no matter what shape or size or age or what have you — is attractive, desirable, and valid.”
Well said, Zach, well said. Needless to say, I could not be happier for Zach and hope that his career continues to sky rocket. I also hope that the doors for plus-size models, both men and women, continue to open up. Who says beauty only comes in one size?
For all of you who are now just as obsessed with Zach as I am *you’re welcome*, you can follow him on Insta at: ZACHMIKO .
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