Katya Zharkova (; born October 30, 1981) is a Belarusian
plus-size model
A plus-size model is an individual size 12 and above who is engaged primarily in Model (person), modeling plus-size clothing. Plus-size clothing worn by plus-size models is typically catering for and marketed to either big, tall or overweight men ...
and actress.
Career
Zharkova started modeling when she was 14 years old and is considered the first
plus-size model
A plus-size model is an individual size 12 and above who is engaged primarily in Model (person), modeling plus-size clothing. Plus-size clothing worn by plus-size models is typically catering for and marketed to either big, tall or overweight men ...
of
Belarus
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an a ...
.
Katya is known for her bare-skinned photo shoot b
Plus Size Magazinewith another skinny model to raise awareness for the young girls who lose confidence because of oversized body figures.
She has appeared in and modeled for labels such as
Forever 21
F21 OpCo LLC, trade name, doing business as Forever 21, was a multinational fast-fashion retailer. It was originally founded as Fashion 21 in Highland Park, Los Angeles, Highland Park, Los Angeles in 1984.Forever 21History & Facts, n.d. Retrieved ...
,
Silver Jeans
Silver Jeans Co. is a designer denim company founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1991 by Michael Silver. Silver Jeans Co. also produces outerwear and T-shirts. Silver Jeans is manufactured by Western Glove Works, a family-owned company that ...
and plus-size specialists
Fashion To Figure.
In 2006, Zharkova was the first
plus-size model
A plus-size model is an individual size 12 and above who is engaged primarily in Model (person), modeling plus-size clothing. Plus-size clothing worn by plus-size models is typically catering for and marketed to either big, tall or overweight men ...
to appear in ''
Cosmopolitan Russia
''Cosmopolitan Russia'' was the Russian edition of ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine. It was the first international women's magazine published in the post-Soviet period in Russia. It changed its title to ''The Voice Mag'' and ended its affiliation with ...
'', in the November issue.
In 2013, Zharkova was selected as one of Plus Model Magazine's Women of the Year for 2013 as an advocate for woman's choice to be healthy and not to subside to society's standards.
[ Plus Model Magazine Dec 2013 ''Women of the Year 2013'']
Zharkova is managed by
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina International Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLM), formerly Wilhelmina Models, is a modeling and talent agency headquartered in New York City, New York. The company also has offices in Los Angeles, Miami and London. Founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina C ...
and Brigitte Models.
References
Sources
*http://en.cilantro.ru/2016/01/20/plus-size-model-katya-zharkova/
*http://thestylejungle.ru/post/801
External links
*
Plus Size Models
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1981 births
Living people
Belarusian female models
Plus-size models
Models from Minsk