Top 10 Inspiring models who have challenged beauty standards

5. Madeline Stuart

Upon visiting a fashion show with her mother in 2014, Madeline decided she wanted to become a model. Since then, she has been described as the world’s first professional model with Down syndrome. She has launched her own clothing label called 21 Reasons Why.

Her career began in 2015, when her mother, Rosanne Stuart started an online campaign for her daughter to secure a modeling contract. Which led to Madeline having a large online following and signing two modeling contracts, one with Manifesta and other everMaya.