Why fashion suddenly loves older women
Representation of women of a certain age has never been higher.
From The Times
April 26, 2026

This year’s fashion shows were notable not only for the almost total lack of size diversity among the models, but also for the fact that several of those models were over the age of 40.

A grid of 25 head shots of women 40 and older who appeared on the fall 2026 runways.

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