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in on the conception and design phase, served as the fit model, assisted in showroom sales, served as the catalogue model, walked the runway, and provided further marketing assistance to boost additional retail sales. Her comprehensive understanding of the plus size industry is one of the many reasons she has enjoyed such a lengthy career and sought-after status as both model and consultant. Alexandra has interviewed designers, celebrities and models on camera, and has appeared as a celebrity spokesperson and fashion expert on numerous talk shows, including those hosted by Ricki Lake and Montel Williams. As a model she has been seen in commercials, on the runway, in showrooms, gracing in-store promotional posters, as well as countless catalogs, ads and magazines around the globe. As a pioneer in the plus modeling industry Alexandra combated “fat-ism” by standing up for day-rates and professional treatment equal to that of straight-sized models. Her contribution has helped form the industry today, paving the way for greater acceptance. utilize my career as a platform from which to “ “ Alexandra Shares... It has been an honor to challenge the beauty norm and invite others to live an empowered and self-accepting life. Plus Size Industry Professionals... Click to contact Alexandra today for creative marketing ideas for your company. #PLUSMODELMAG SEP 2013 / PLUS-MODEL-MAG.COM