This Plus-Size Model And Designer Walked Her Own Lingerie At NYFW

There are very few models out there who can both walk the walk and talk the talk — but Ashley Graham proved that she can do both with her body-positive lingerie runway show during New York Fashion Week at the Kia Style360 event. Not only did Graham open and close the panty parade, she also showcased her design prowess, as all of the beautiful pieces were conceptualized by her in partnership with Canadian plus-size brand Addition Elle.

Considering that the majority of models strutting down the catwalk this season are more slender than shapely, Addition Elle and Ashley Graham have offered a much-needed dose of inclusivity that so many shows were lacking this season. Although their fuller figures were a welcome sight (and a realistic reflection on how Addition Elle’s customer base would look in the lingerie), it was those delicate designs that stole the show. “The inspiration really comes from the runways of Paris, everything that’s happening there,” explained Graham. “The whole Addition Elle team goes out, they look for everything, they come back, and they say, ‘Look, Ashley, this is what we got; what do you want to do with it?’ and then we go from there. Everything that’s in the collection is something that I’ve wanted to wear. As you can see, I still have on my [bra]: It’s strappy, it’s sexy, it’s so in right now — that bondage feel. And then for Holiday, you have to do a little sheen. And I really love the halter top that I came out in at the end; it’s just beautiful to have something that you can [also] wear as a top with a high-waisted skirt.”

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