Feminism

Meet the models who want to make you feel good

Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Lingerie Underwear and Swimwear
Silja Magg

A collective of models have come together to change the perception of beauty in fashion.

Image may contain Back Human Person Torso and Mannequin
Silja Magg

Named ALDA (which translates as wave) the group of high-profile models - Ashley Graham, Marquita Pring, Julie Henderson, Inga Eiriksdottir and Danielle Redman - have appeared nude in Glamour Iceland in a shoot championing body diversity.

Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Swimwear Bikini Skin Shorts Water and Ashley Graham
Silja Magg

Photographed by Silja Magg, the collective all appeared nude in an eight-page shoot for the magazine, looking like they're having a great time. Not for them are pouts and broodiness, these women look really, really happy and really, really hot (two things that don't always go hand in hand in fashion).

Image may contain Pants Clothing Apparel Human Person Denim Jeans Footwear Shoe and Tina Kunakey
Silja Magg

The group formed after the agency that they were represented by decided to get rid of its plus-size division, which they all belonged to.

Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Lingerie Underwear and Swimwear
Silja Magg

"Even if it might sound strange since we [are models], which is a lot about the outside looks, we are more interested in building strong self-esteem in women rather than just focusing on the looks," said Inga Eiriksdottir to Glamour Iceland's Ólöf Skaftadóttir.

Instagram content

"It's exciting to see the positive change in the industry, and we already see a lot more diversity in age, size and race than before in magazines and on the runways," added Eiriksdottir.

Roll on the fashion revolution.

SOURCE: GLAMOUR ICELAND