'Curviest model ever’ HunterMcGrady turned down fashion week opportunities: 'Do they carry my size?’
Hunter McGrady is speaking out about the exclusivity that remains in the fashion industry after turning down over 30 opportunities during New York Fashion Week because they weren’t inclusive.
“I believe that it’s important to take a stand on some things, and I was just tired of, every Fashion Week, being the biggest girl in the room. So this year, I decided to do something about it and not attend anything that wasn’t inclusive,” McGrady tells Yahoo Lifestyle, via email, about her mindset heading into the week. “I didn’t realize how many wouldn’t be inclusive, considering its 2019.”
“It had to be inclusive! TRULY inclusive! Meaning larger sizes and bodies, LGBTQ, and all races,” she explains to Yahoo Lifestyle of her requirements. “I would ask, ‘Do they carry my size?’ AKA: Will I see myself represented on the runway?” “Chromat is always one that stands out to me,” McGrady says. “Becca the owner and creator is truly inclusive. She has made a space for everyone because there IS space for everyone in the fashion industry.”Still, she was faced with extreme disappointment when she was cast for a few shows , before being told that, on second thought, organizers had decided to not use any plus-size models on the runway after all.
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