Couture fashion line, Ember Lynn Designs, made a powerful entrance into the plus-size world of fashion at their inaugural launch party.

Hosted at AnQi, the premier venue for upscale fashion shows and celebrations, the evening included celebrity guests, mainstream media, gourmet cuisine, craft cocktails, live music, and exclusive gifts.

The primary focus of the event, however, was the fashion show, which showcased the latest collections from Ember Lynn Designs and was emceed by celebrity host, Loni Love.

The actress and comedian (@LoniLove) stated during her opening speech that she was there to represent full-figured women like herself that want to look and feel sexy.

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Naomi Wambui Ng'ang'a is a Kenyan actress and radio presenter has ventured into the fashion world.

Neomi will be targeting plus-size and curvy women. Her fashion house, she says, is inspired by her own experience and curious fans.

"For a long time now, many ladies, especially the curvy ones, have approached me asking about my sense of fashion,” she said.

She revealed that she opened her store on February 1 at View park Towers.

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A number of women have emerged as champions of the body positive, plus-size revolution that exploded in 2015 but Tess Holliday, a supermodel who refuses to bow to the conventions perpetuated by the fashion industry, has arguably become one of the most prominent of them all.

With an Instagram following of over one million and her gaze staring out from billboards and campaigns, Holliday continues to take the fashion world by storm, challenging some of its most ingrained beliefs about size and appearance.

Holliday also signed with London-based Milk Model Management, making history by becoming the first woman of her size and height (UK size 26, 5’5) to be represented by a major agency.

This news was eyed with suspicion by outlets not yet familiar with Holliday who believed the signing was merely a "gimmick”.

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This year has been an exciting one so far for the models storming to the forefront of major fashion campaigns who challenge beliefs that only slim bodies are healthy.  

Days after Barbie Ferreira’s un-retouched advert for American Eagle Outfitters was unveiled, Ashley Graham has been announced as the face of fitness brand Addition Elle’s spring 2016 activewear range.

If you aren’t familiar with Graham's modelling campaigns, you may remember her from a talk she gave in 2016 titled, "Plus Size? More Like My Size”.

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If you don’t yet recognise the Northern Territories beauty, Mahalia Handley, you soon will.

Despite being just 23 years old, the Aussie model is a force to be reckoned with, having just scored a top secret major European modelling contract and already modelled for the Kardashians' clothing line.

FEMAIL sat down to chat exclusively about what motivates her, how she stays in shape and what’s in store down the line.

'I saw a saying recently which reads "behind every successful woman is a tribe of successful women” and I totally believe that.’

While it may seem that Mahalia is well and truly breaking down barriers, both because she is a plus-sized model and of mixed race of Irish and Maori heritage, she says it hasn’t always been so easy to feel accepted.

‘I still find it hard to see that many girls like me in mainstream media, which makes me think if I can’t see them then I have to become them. As a young g ... Read more »

Plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Gregg - better known as Gabi Fresh - designs fabulous "fatkinis” for women sizes 12 to 24 that are making a splash.

"I tell my girls to forget every fashion rule,” says Gregg, 29, whose fourth Swim Sexy collection with SwimsuitsForAll goes on sale Tuesday.

"The message that [larger ladies] get when it comes to fashion is constantly what not to wear: If you’ve got big hips, minimize them by wearing black; don’t wear this cut because it makes you look bigger,” she explains.

"Break out of that! Play with those trends you love. You can rock a lot of things you didn’t think you could.”

Gregg went viral in May 2012 after posting a photo gallery of 31 full-figured women in titillat ... Read more »

Irish model Tia Duffy is hoping to ignite a global conversation about body image since landing a new body confidence campaign in Canada.

The 25-year-old plus-size model from Dublin moved to Toronto in 2015, and she has been working for a "beauty without size" approach to the fashion industry.

"I feel like it's taken me a long time to get here, a lot of campaigning a lot of ups and downs but the bottom line Is did it," she said.

"I became an international model/ spokeswoman after entering beauty pageants 10 years ago and never fitting in. Now my goal is to get my talks on body image all over schools in the USA and Canada maybe a TED talk who knows but I'll keep going. Anything is possible."

Tia currently features in the #BeBodyAware campaign, shot by Tianxiao Zhang, which aims to create equality in the modelling world, recalling occasions where some photographers and stylists who re ... Read more »

It seems singer/fashion icon Beth Ditto isn’t the only one launching a new plus size clothing in February 2016.

Designer Rachel Roy has announced that she too will be entering the plus size fashion arena in February 2016 with a new plus size clothing line as part of her Rachel Rachel Roy brand.

Roy told WWD in an exclusive interview:

"Rachel Roy is the bigger sister to Rachel Rachel Roy. She is at a point in her career where she can afford that price point. Everything can last in her wardrobe, whereas Rachel Rachel Roy can have more fun with prints and colors and take more chances.”

Her aesthetic for her straight size line Rachel Roy is geared towards the career professional or women who lead full lives.

She tells WWD that the brand was created "as a need that I had to look the same way at ... Read more »

Forever 21 has become a go-to for workout gear on the cheap, and now it’s getting more inclusive. Wednesday (Jan. 6), the company launched is first ever line of plus size activewear.

The fast-fashion retailer has had fitness clothing on its roster since 2010, but this marks its first complete plus-size offering in the category.

The range includes key workout pieces for different forms and levels of activity, from mesh-paneled leggings to high-impact sports bras.

A sleeveless, high-neck pullover and varsity-inspired mesh top lend themselves to the athleisure aesthetic that has permeated our vocabulary and off-duty wear.

The designs are service-oriented, with wicking, flatlock seams, ... Read more »