Devon Aoki Quotes

I'm pleased to be a part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo.

Fashion hasn't changed enough yet. There's too much a stereotype of beauty.

I never grew up seeing women that looked like me in magazines or on TV and didn't feel like I had a place in the world of fashion. I am honoured to be part of that change.

I represent a body image that wasn't accepted in high fashion before, and I'm very lucky to be supported by the designers, stylists, and editors that I am: ones that know this is fashion; this is art. It can never stay the same. It's 2015.

I just want different narratives for people of color, especially women of color. I just want something that's different. I don't want us to be put in a box. I want it to be kind of a redefinition of who were are. If I can even achieve that in a tiny way, I'll be good. I'll be good.

I feel like fashion is making steps toward diversity, but I think they could do more.

The plus-size fashion world is definitely built by women of color - 100 percent.

It's incredible to see fashion starting to become more inclusive and diverse.

Models are supposed to be a muse to you. Why is a muse always the same body type, the same look? It's boring.

I like to refer to myself as 'The George Clooney of the Lane Bryant set.'

I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety.

The plus size movement is not just about fashion; it's about body image, and if we're doing a shoot, they won't retouch us at all. That's the cool thing: there's no retouching at all because we want to give girls the truth, not a fabrication.

Fashion has come a long way to embrace different body shapes, ethnicities, even looks. I find it an exciting time culturally for these reasons. Women are really coming into their own.

In 2017, there is more than one way to be beautiful and more than one way to be cool. And when you put an image on the cover of 'Vogue,' that means something that goes beyond fashion.

I feel like 'Power Rangers' as just a franchise and as a message in itself is taking down the barrier of putting a certain look to a certain thing, right?

I really hope that the traditional sort of girl that people view as an actress changes. There's room for everyone, you know? All of us bring different things to the table. It's nice to show people that you don't have to be one type of personality to do this.

I think in general, and in the film industry, that idea of having only one type of girl is changing. There's more variety because it's the world we live, and we want to portray that.

Some people say there's a reason that Victoria's Secret wouldn't put me or any woman who doesn't fit within a certain spectrum on the runway.

My favorite models are always going to be the people who are pushing the boundary and challenging what it is to be a model.

Nowadays, we have to break the molds to what it means to be a model in 2016.

The beauty industry is just like the fashion industry - prejudice is ingrained. But with new people coming in with fresh eyes and passion, I definitely am seeing progress.

I would really love to work with major photographers who haven't featured plus-size models before.

I think it's really important for all young girls to see themselves represented in fashion so they don't feel alone in the world.

One thing we do, to be inclusive, is that when we shoot campaigns, we ensure to do so with models of different body types, skin colors and with those hailing from different cultures.

People are deeply interested in rewriting the established narratives and challenging what we see as the norm in every way. We want to see a new definition of beauty and sexy. We want to see different people look vulnerable and show strength and redefine what it means to be strong.