You got to give it to Instagram for giving women the platform to show that yeah, they’re actually totes down with their bods despite what anyone might say, and now the platform itself has a new initiative that will actually do some good.
It’s #RunwayForAll, and with this campaign they’re sharing the stories of five really strong models with all 162 million of their Insta followers to get the conversation going about fashion’s enduring trendlet (that’s starting to chip away,) a lack of say it with us…diversity. According to Instagram, all the models were chosen because they redefine industry standards.
You know we’re about crashing the runway so INTO IT.
“Our goal is to highlight some of the bravest and most creative models on Instagram who are building their own audiences and telling their own stories. These breakout stars aren’t conforming to the industry’s traditional mold, and in fact, are redefining it.”
They got already internet-famous people Shaun Ross of TED talk and Beyonce fame, Mama Cax who is bae and has a disability and RunwayRiot’s own curvy contributor and partner Clem, just launched today. Read her words and the words of the others below. Clem’s invincible now.