Full Figured is truly a Plus!

In a time when everyone is obsessed with the body, we had two exceptional women who are on a quest to teach the world that it is a plus to have a full figure. This is a show that will have you embracing your curves and doing your strut.

Gwen DeVoe

Gwendolyn DeVoe is a former plus model turned event producer who devotes her time to mentoring, training and developing today’s plus size beauties.  In 1998 she opened The Plus Academy, a resource and development program aspiring plus models. Originally based in New York City, the success of the program led to its quick expansion to 10 major cities across the United States. In addition, Gwen is also the Creator and Executive Producer of Full Figured Fashion Week™, an annual presentation of the fashion industry’s finest plus models, designers, retailers, boutiques and businesses that cater to the plus size community. Gwen is a considered as a true leader in the world of plus size fashion and beauty.

Monif C

Awarded “Best Plus Size Fashion Designer” by Full Figure Fashion Week 2011, “Best Plus Size Clothing Store” by City Search, “Best Store For Plus Size Evening Wear” by Time Out New York and featured in the October 2011 issue of Essence Magazine’s “Leaders Of The New School”. Monif C was conceived in 2005 by mother/daughter team Monif and Elaine Clarke to reaffirm every woman’s desire for an inspired life, filled with luxury and unadulterated sexy appeal. As seen on Fox Business America’s Nightly Scoreboard, NBC’s Today Show, ABC News, Barbara Walters’ the View, The Washington Post, Latina, Crain’s New York Business, Essence, Glamour, TLC’s What Not to Wear, Seventeen Magazine, Ebony, Jet and more, The Monif C. collection is quintessentially the wardrobe for the young, contemporary, sexy plus size woman.