1 . Hunter McGrady’s All Worthy range was launched in April when the coronavirus pandemic most affected the world. Despite the social restrictions that remain in place in many nations, some of the pieces in her website sold out in a week and one in particular --- a black jumpsuit sold out in minutes.
She has come a long way since she struggled against a series of rejections from modeling agencies and agents who told her she would never make it in the fashion world. “I was really upset and thought that I wouldn’t be good enough unless I lost the weight they asked. Now, I let it roll off my back.”
McGrady was born in southern California on the west coast and her mother was a former model. Although McGrady had strong passion for the fashion industry in the early days, she felt her looks had been frequently judged unsuitable by short-sighted critics. “For both females and males, larger, fatter people are mostly ignored in the glossy fashion world. The ultra-thin models are considered the most attractive, even though the vast majority of ordinary women are on the curvier side."
The All Worthy fashion line includes a range of sizes from XXS to 5X. McGrady and other large women model the range for the line’s website. She was inspired to create the fashion range by the lack of attractive and well-made clothes that fit her. “The mission of All Worthy is to create a line that caters to women of all different shapes and sizes,” she says. “I hope all types of beauty can be shown to the public.”
1. What made McGrady upset?| A．The need for losing weight. | B．The unbearable pain in her back. |
| C．The objection from her family. | D．The prejudice against large body shape. |
| A．It is too harsh for most women. | B．It makes curvy women unwelcome. |
| C．It focuses on the popularity of models. | D．It overlooks the importance of fitness. |
| A．To design clothes for ultra-thin models. |
| B．To change critics’ opinion about beauty. |
| C．To show the charm of different female figures. |
| D．To inspire large women to join the fashion world. |
| A．Confidence Is the Best Fashion | B．Every Kind of Beauty Should Be Seen |
| C．Special Clothes Made for Models | D．A New Trend in the Fashion World |
