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How To Break Into Plus-Size Modeling

Gary Dakin, Co-Founder of JAG, an Agency representing models size 6-20 shares what you need to know to make it in this industry.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Philomena Kwao

Age: 24


Hometown: Deptford, London, UK


Ethnicity: Black British (Ghanaian heritage)

Measurements: 36-33-47

 

How To Break Into Plus-Size Modeling
TOM CORBETT
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Amber Tolliver

Age: 27

Hometown: Chicago, IL   

Ethnicity: African American

Measurements: 26-30-41

 

How To Break Into Plus-Size Modeling
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Sabina Karlsson

Ethnicity: Swedish and African

Height: 5′ 11″

Hair: Red

Measurements: 36-30-42

How To Break Into Plus-Size Modeling
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Wendy Brooks

Age: 46

Hometown: Toronto, Canada and New York City 

Ethnicity: African American

Measurements: 36-28-41
Agency: JAG Models

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Kamie Crawford

Age: 21

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland

Ethnicity: Jamaican, German, Irish, Cuban, Indian & African American

Measurements: 36-29-44

How To Break Into Plus-Size Modeling
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