Nadia Aboulhosn, a plus-size model born in Orlando, Florida, is redefining inclusive fashion with her style and activism for body positivity. Of Lebanese-American descent, she has over 700,000 followers on Instagram where she shares fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content, inspiring thousands of women to embrace all body shapes.
A self-taught start in fashion
At 22, Nadia moved to Harlem, New York, and launched her blog in 2010 to express her passion for fashion, rejecting elitist standards after being turned down by FIT. Her first photoshoot with Seventeen Magazine for a "curvy" section marked her entry into the fashion world, followed by a win in the American Apparel Model Competition. She then modeled for publications such as Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire, and appeared in campaigns for brands like Addition Elle and Boohoo.
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A career as a committed designer
Nadia excels in design with a Fall 2015 capsule collection (14 pieces in sizes 12-24, minimalist and military-inspired) presented at New York Fashion Week and sold at Lord & Taylor. She launched thigh-high boots designed for fuller thighs – a success that sold out twice – and lines for Boohoo Plus, proving that fashion should cater to all body types. She also appears in videos like "everyBODYisflawless" to promote self-acceptance.
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Cultural influence and impact
A pioneer of body positivity, Nadia collaborates with H&M, Pat McGrath, and Lord & Taylor, and hosts conferences such as Create and Cultivate. Her paid app offers podcasts and exclusive content, strengthening her community around self-acceptance and female entrepreneurship. At 37, she is a leading voice for a more diverse industry, far removed from the stereotypes of "model-thin" figures.
In short, Nadia Aboulhosn embodies a fashion revolution: accessible, inclusive, and authentic, she proves that style transcends size and age. Her journey from self-taught to icon inspires women to embrace their bodies and dictate trends, forcing the industry to evolve towards greater inclusivity.
