A British plus-size model posted photos of her nightmarish experience shopping for a bikini in a high street shop. And, her struggle is something many women will relate to. SEE ALSO: Woman kicked ...

From Paloma Elsesser to Precious Lee, meet the curve and plus-size models you’ve seen walking the runways and gracing magazine covers. It’s time to learn their names.

Plus-size models, typically those above a U.S. size 12, have become better represented in high fashion. “Curve” models like Paloma Elsesser, Precious Lee and Ashley Graham have thriving careers.

“Because I’ve been a ‘plus-size’ model since I was 14, I only look at the word with love and light, and there’s nothing else anyone can say about it,” she said.

Tess Holliday is joining forces with SimplyBe, a British plus-size clothing brand, to launch their #SimplyBekini movement.

So-called "plus-size" models are a growing presence on magazine covers, television and lingerie catalogues - but at the Fashion Weeks of New York and London they are still the exception.

After 42 years in business, Victoria's Secret has finally hired its first plus-size model — sort of. On Friday, the company announced a collaboration with UK-based lingerie brand Bluebella ...