Body positivity has become increasingly visible in the world of fashion - from high street stores to the catwalk, attitudes are changing.
Now a body positivity exhibition, the first of its kind, is coming to Edinburgh at the National Museum of Scotland.
"Body Beautiful: Diversity on the Catwalk" will examine how today's fashion industry is challenging perceptions and championing alternative ideals of beauty through: size, gender, age, race and disability.
The exhibition will champion the people, designs, and voices carrying this new wave of inclusivity, putting on display iconic looks that mark pivotal moments in contemporary fashion.
There will be catwalk ensembles from designers including Ferragamo, Pam Hogg, Ashish and Jean Paul Gaultier, brought to life through film, photography and fashion publications.
Highlights include a camel coat and matching hijab from Max Mara’s AW17 collection, which were worn on the catwalk by Somali-American model Halima Aden - the first hijab-wearing model to walk the international high-fashion catwalks.
Also on display will be a bustier from Chromat’s SS15 collection. The piece was modelled by Denise Bidot, who made history as the first plus-size model to open a straight-size show at New York Fashion Week.
The exhibition will run from May 23-October 20. Entry to the museum is free.
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