Robyn Lawley is size 12, and she appeared in Sports Illustrated the same year that Ashley Graham's ad did. This caused some controversy, as not everyone considered her to be truly plus size. She also has appeared in Ralph Lauren campaigns.
Tess Holliday was the biggest model to ever be signed by a major talent agency. She is a size 22. She celebrated the news on Facebook with her followers.
Tyra Banks was the first-ever African American model to appear on the cover of the iconic Victoria's Secret catalog and on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She made history in 1996 when she appeared on both covers — as well as on the cover of GQ.
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In 1974, Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Vogue.
Emme is known to many as the first plus-size supermodel. She's currently changing the fashion industry by launching Fashion Without Limits, a program at Syracuse University to teach young designers how to craft clothing for larger bodies.
Jamie Brewer walked the runway for Carrie Brewer at this past February's New York Fashion Week — making her the first model with Down Syndrome to walk the runway during the iconic week.
In the same Carrie Hammer show, Danielle Sheypuk also broke ground. She was the first model in a wheelchair to appear on the runway during New York Fashion Week.
Transgender model Andreja Pejic made history as the first ever transgender woman to be the face of a major makeup brand. She told Vogue earlier this year she would participate in a Make Up Forever Campaign, and, when the campaign photos broke, it was proof that beauty norms are evaporating.
Iskra Lawrence has appeared unretouched in Aerie campaigns alongside other gorgeous models who forwent Photoshopping. Lawrence has continued to break ground by becoming a National Eating Disorder Awareness ambassador. She also created the NEDA Inspires seal, a seal of approval that indicates body-positive content.
The New York Times called Naomi Sims a "pioneering cover girl." She was the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal back in 1968.
Mallory is a retail reporter for Business Insider. She has written for a variety of websites, including Yahoo Celebrity, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, The Frisky, and The Billfold. She graduated from SUNY Binghamton.
