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The April and May 2007 U.S. editions of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' and ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'' have featured plus-size models in fashion editorials and interview regarding healthy body image. While some believe the discussion of self-esteem and body image is not the primary business of the plus-size model, this type of coverage in mainstream media does serve the purpose of furthering the potential for growth as the media embraces models over a U.S. size 12 and shows them in a positive light. It should be noted that a bare handful of models are being used repeatedly in this regard, creating the impression that only a few models are 'acceptable' to the media in portraying the concept of plus-size modeling and the associated industry.

U.S. television program [[America's Next Top Model]] has featured contestants<ref>Robin Manning/Cycle 1, Anna Bradfield/Cycle 2, [[Toccara Jones]]/Cycle 3, Diane Hernandez/Cycle 5, Diana Zalewski/Cycle 8, Whitney Cunningham/Cycle 8, Sarah Hartshorne/Cycle 9, Whitney Thompson/Cycle 10</ref> acknowledging the plus-size industry's relevance to fashion since the show's launch in 2003. After elimination from the competition some of the contestants have signed contracts with the Wilhelmina agency, although to date none have successfully translated their TV celebrity into an ongoing modeling career. [[Whitney Thompson]], the winner of [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10]], will appear in a national campaign for [[CoverGirl]] cosmetics, as well as on the cover of ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'' as part of her prize package. She also received a model contract with [[Elite Model Management]], but since the expiry of the contract has moved to Wilhelmina Models' NYC office.

2007 was the launch year for several homegrown calendar projects featuring models over a U.S. size 12, including the well-publicized ''Luscious'' and ''Fenomenal Calendar'' products. These calendars have tested the market for plus-size models to be seen outside of clothing-advertisement-only contexts, and have captured the interest of people outside of the plus-size clothing consumer demographic.