
Though the garments for sale might be gorgeous and diverse, seeing white, skinny model after white, skinny model selling your clothes is not.
ASOS's newest swimsuit model, Vivian Eyo-Ephraim, is changing the game and slaying a yellow bikini for ASOS Curve.
YESSSSSSS CMON @ASOS 😍👌🏾💛 https://t.co/3FvPyJ3uU2— Big Barbie. (@Big Barbie.) 1522243530
The initial tweet from a body positive blogger celebrating the model had reached 30,000 likes and 8,000 retweets at the time of writing, as people called on Black Twitter to work its magic.
Eyo-Ephraim told Metro more about her career - and just how important diversity is to her:
I think it’s incredibly important to start re-defining what is the norm, and start celebrating our individuality.
The modelling world is still so new to me, to see the amazing support and response from a job I did is just incredible, I couldn’t be more grateful to ASOS and Bridge for taking a chance on me and allowing me to show the world that everybody is beautiful, no matter what their shape, size or ethnicity.
We all know diversity matters to a fair, just society. Unsurprisingly, it matters for our mental health too - and it turns out plus-sized models make us both healthier and happier.
The dark-skinned, plus-sized model is making waves on Twitter.
@OmgLaLaLove @ASOS never seen anybody look more natural and happy and like sunshine whilst modelling a bikini !! 🌼☀️🌼— Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (they/them) (@Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (they/them)) 1522339269
@OmgLaLaLove @kirsmu @ASOS Yes real bellies matter!— WURR YO MASS (@WURR YO MASS) 1522287039
People have nothing but praise for the retailer.
@OmgLaLaLove @ASOS Yes @ASOS another good step in a positive direction ☺️— Sarah Elliott (@Sarah Elliott) 1522353288
@OmgLaLaLove One of the reasons I love ASOS.... They even have ASOS Plus for guys. So you see bigger built models.… https://t.co/nBOvFzz5cQ— Phillip (@Phillip) 1522300769
Even Eyo-Ephraim couldn't contain her excitement.
indy100 has contacted ASOS for comment.