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Models with Missing Arms

Kelly Knox is Britain's Missing Top Model

— July 31, 2008 — Fashion
Kelly Knox was crowned the winner of a British show called “Britain's Missing Top Model”. She has earned herself a modeling contract with an exclusive agency and a fashion shoot with Marie-Claire, which can be seen in the gallery.

She had to beat seven other contestants in the show to get to the top position, with the eyes of the world upon her... for more than one reason. The show was about selecting the UK's best disabled model. In case you missed it in the photo, Kelly was born without a left forearm. Other contestants on the show had different disabilities including deafness, a prosthetic leg and partial paralysis.

From her interview in the Mail On Sunday, Kelly comes across as completely down-to-earth with a no-nonsense attitude which no doubt helped her beat hundreds of entrants in the competition. That and her beauty of course. Kelly is stunning, as were the other contestants, and they have made a leap forward in getting disability into the public eye.

Just like the plus-size models they are bringing into the spotlight that you do not need to be the 'image of perfection' to be beautiful. Especially when this image we are fed daily shows us unrealistic role models that look under-nourished, weirdly tall and certainly not the type of woman most of see in the mirror each morning.

Congratulations to Kelly for winning the competition!




Trend Themes
1. Disability Representation in Modeling - The rise of disabled models like Kelly Knox presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace diversity and inclusivity in their campaigns and runway shows.
2. Body Positivity and Diverse Beauty Standards - The success of models with disabilities challenges traditional beauty standards and opens up new possibilities for the beauty industry to promote body positivity and embrace diverse representations of beauty.
3. Shifting Perceptions of Beauty - The recognition of models with disabilities provides an opportunity for media and advertising industries to redefine beauty standards and challenge societal norms.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can capitalize on the rise of disabled models to create more inclusive and diverse fashion campaigns, runway shows, and clothing lines.
2. Beauty Industry - The beauty industry can tap into the growing body positivity movement to promote self-acceptance and develop inclusive beauty products and marketing campaigns.
3. Media and Advertising Industry - The media and advertising industries can play a role in shifting societal perceptions of beauty by featuring diverse models and challenging traditional beauty standards in their publications and advertisements.
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