How 'tyranny of the thin ideal' is seen to still dominate fashion

Paloma Elsesser, a plus-size model, has grabbed media attention, but figures show she is just a vanishingly small minority in the fashion industry. Photo: Filepic

Despite claims that the fashion industry is embracing curvier bodies, the data suggests it could be guilty of what one expert calls "fat-washing".

While a handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, the figures shows they remain a vanishingly small minority.