The industry fashionable imposes strict rules and when it comes to choosing models, which are called to personalize perfection, they become even tougher. True beauty, however, has no weight, shape or even color, something that a few years ago began to be widely understood in modern fashion, with its representatives now thinking "out of the box" and not promoting the stereotypical beauty standards.
Both on the catwalks and in the up-to-date and popular fashion magazines, more and more models with "imperfections" are appearing, pushing the boundaries and trying to change the public perception of the term "beautiful model" and what it represents .
Beauty, then, exists in various forms and all its versions are wonderful. Something that is proven in practice by the successful ones models with natural or acquired peculiarities that follow, which managed to go against the established, not letting their "imperfections" deprive them of their dream of success.
With their will, stubbornness and of course their unusual, but equally attractive and charming appearance, they managed to win the bet of their brilliant career and popularity, conquering the international catwalks with great success.
Winnie Harlow
The 24-year-old model from Canada, was distinguished in 2014 through the 21st cycle of the American successful TV show "Next Top Model", however she became widely known, mainly, for her marks vitiligo which characterize her whole body. Something that in no way put a brake on her dreams to conquer the international catwalks. With her successful career to date, she is one of the brightest examples of "diversity", which often works as an advantage, helping her to go ahead and leave behind top models.
Chantelle Brown-Young, now widely known as Winnie Harlow, was diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of four, and from an early age she was bullied, as there were many who called her a zebra and a cow, like herself. has stated in an interview.
Having accepted her diversity and loving herself exactly as she is, she managed to stand out in the field of fashion, taking full advantage of all the opportunities that were in front of her and collaborating with leading houses in the field, as well as being the "face" of popular campaigns and commercials. 2016 was a milestone for her, as she was selected by the BBC for the television production "100 Women", which examined the role of women in the 21st century.
Cara Delevingne
At the height of her career, Cara Delevingne, walking on about 53 catwalks per season, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affects the skin and joints. psoriasis. The red spots that appeared on the skin of the British model, intensify more during periods of constant pressure or hard work, while they also caused her to hate her body.
With psoriasis not contagious, there were many of her colleagues who refused to touch her during their collaboration. When this was not necessary, they used disposable gloves in order to have physical contact with her, because they thought it was leprosy or something like that, she had revealed in an interview with The Times.
Nastya Kumarova
At first glance, Nastya Kumarova looks like a beautiful and fragile porcelain doll. In reality, however, what makes it so special is albinism, a disease that occurs from birth and results in white color on the skin and scalp and the whole body. Something that, as it turned out afterwards, did not stop her at all from becoming a model with a great appearance and a successful career.
So at a time when albinism (or albinism or leukopathy) is considered a disorder, Zhidkova seems to redeem her uniqueness in the best way she could ever imagine: success. The 22-year-old model from Russia with her unique pink-red eyes, platinum-colored hair and snow-white skin, has managed to make a difference and with the professionalism that distinguishes her to win over many people in the field of fashion.
Her photos in various fashion editorials go around the world, with internet users giving her the title of the most beautiful girl with albinism in the world.
Madeline stuart
The 23 year old model with Down syndrome, Madeline Stuart, has proved with the above that her will for success is much above all and everything. A brave and strong person who in no way was afraid of her uniqueness. In order to make her dream come true, she completely changed her lifestyle, while she lost 44 kilos in order to be able to conquer the catwalks. Her efforts were not in vain, as in 2015 she managed to become the second model with Down Syndrome to walk the runways at New York Fashion Week.
With a rich biography she has managed to walk the Paris, London and Russia Fashion Week, participate in the TV show Runway Dubai, take part in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in China and win the title of the first professional model with Down Syndrome worldwide.
Stuart decided that she wanted to pursue a career in fashion during a visit with her mother to a fashion show in Brisbane, Australia, where she comes from, in 2014. Her career started a year later, and her CV includes and her appearance in the "book" of "Vogue" fashion. The dream of the sweetest Madeline to one day become the "angel" of the famous lingerie designer Victoria's Secret.