As New York Fashion Week descends upon New York, Logo, VH1, and MTV are celebrating diversity and the models who transformed the runway in the new feature Made to Model: Trans Beauty in Fashion, a long-form digital original that bowed exclusively on LogoTV.com this morning.With a unique look inside the world of fashion through the eyes of a trans experience, Made to Model: Trans Beauty in Fashion brings together generations of models for a discussion on their shared experiences and a photoshoot with Drew Elliott, Paper Magazine’s Chief Creative Officer and panelist on VH1's America’s Next Top Model. The photoshoot, featured on Logotv.com and through MTV's Publisher Story on Snapchat's Discover platform, celebrates iconic female pop-culture icons that have made an impact on society.
“We are proud to showcase diversity and social issues within the LGBTQ space, and in this important political climate, it’s crucial for trans voices to be heard,” said Sarah DeFilippis, Executive Producer of Made to Model for Logo/VH1. “These extraordinary models are breaking the glass ceiling and showing the world how beautiful the trans community is.”
Made to Model: Trans Beauty in Fashion brings together some of the pioneers of the transgender modeling community, along with up and coming talent, for an iconic photoshoot, including Carmen Carrera, Crimsona Kaiser, Geena Rocero, Lauren Foster, Leyna Bloom, Maya Monès, Rain Dove, Torraine Futurum, and Tracey Africa Norman.
