Date 07/12/2016 - News People
Patrick Demarchelier Ashley Graham is forging a new path in fashion, but some designers are not as willing to follow suit. As a vocal body diversity advocate, the 28-year-old cover girl has long championed for models with fuller figures. After Graham made her debut on the cover of British Vogue for the January issue, Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Shulman revealed that some designers "flatly refused" to dress the star for the shoot. While Graham is one of the few full-figured women to grace the cover of the iconic magazine, Shulman agrees it's a necessary direction. A few days later, she stepped out on the red carpet for the premiere of Ghostbusters in a stunning crimson gown by Christian Siriano.