National Plus Size Appreciation Day Timeline

​2017

First National Plus Size Appreciation Day​

For the first time ever, October ​6 is dedicated as National Plus Size Appreciation Day.

​2016

"Sports Illustrated" went plus size​

Ashley Graham became the first plus-size model to appear on the "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Edition cover.

​1980

High end plus-size clothing​

Marina Rinaldi, founded by Max Mara, became one of the first high-end clothing lines for plus-size women. ​

​1920s

The launch of Lane Bryant​

Lane Bryant began selling clothes marketed towards the "stout woman."​