At 6'9", 14-year-old Brazilian Elisany Silva may be the world's tallest teen, and if unconfirmed reports prove true, she will be making her fashion modeling runway debut in a bridal show at Belem, Brazil, in late 2010.
Elisany Silva's height may be due to a medical disorder, but her family is too poor to send her to see a doctor. She had to quit school because she is too tall for the school bus and she finds bonking her head on the ceiling of her house very annoying. Still, it may be that same problematic height that allows Elisany to fulfill her dream of being a fashion model.
What's Driving This Trend
- Tall Teen Models
- The fashion industry can capitalize on the unique look and characteristics of exceptionally tall teenagers like Elisany Silva to expand body diversity in fashion.
- Disruptive Innovation in Medical Care
- Advances in medical technology can make early diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders accessible and affordable to families living in poverty, providing solutions for conditions like Elisany Silva's unknown condition immediately.
- Body Positivity in Fashion
- Taking this opportunity, fashion companies can redefine beauty standards by representing and celebrating all body types, increasing overall positivity in the fashion industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Fashion companies can incorporate height diversity in their recruiting for models and create specialized sizes and styles for exceptionally tall individuals like Elisany Silva.
- Medical Technology
- Medical technology companies can develop affordable diagnostic solutions for medical disorders that disproportionately affect people living in poverty like Elisany Silva's uncommonly large stature.
- Entertainment
- With many people intrigued by unique stories and different people, media and entertainment companies could showcase stories of individuals like Elisany Silva, inspiring people of all ages.
