I've been lucky enough to do a few editorials in the U.K., but I've never even been on a casting for mainstream commercial work. When I try to understand it, I think people are scared to try something new. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
I try not to assign labels to myself. Sometimes I shop in the plus section, and sometimes I don't. I feel we attach too much significance to labels, and ultimately, it doesn't really matter. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go out and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
The #SwimSexy campaign is redefining standards of beauty, and I'm proud to be a part of it. My hope is that this campaign connects… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
'Sports Illustrated' has set the standard for what a swimsuit model should be. For a magazine that has that much influence to include models… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Fat is fat. This goes back to the word 'plus.' We describe things. We are humans, and we need to describe things. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My best advice is to celebrate your own unique features and never put them down. There is beauty in individuality, and it's so important… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
I am from Ghana, and although Ghana is celebrated as a relatively peaceful country in a historically war-torn region, the issues of development and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Because of social media, it's bridged the gap between the advertisers and fashion and allowed people to find their group. It really widens what… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
