Is NYFW a good place to bring up awareness to global issues? Is there room for different types of models on the runway?

            A smiling reshma Quereshi, 19, opened the FTL moda show on Thursday. Indian model scarred in acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty as she strutted down the runway at New York fashion week. The woman worn a long-sleeve, white, gown with embroidered appliques by Indian designer Archana Kochhar during her first trip to United states. 
            About 1,500 acid attacks are reported each year. Shah said limiting the sale of acid, punishments for attackers, and compensation and care for survivors, are needed. People like Quereshi speaking out is also very important, he said. Reshma Quereshi hopes her turn on the catwalk will inspire hope and confidence in other acid attack survivors and spur counties to regulate the sale of cheap and easily available acids. 
           India has the highest number of recorded attacks, which are often a form of revenge by jilted husbands or rejected suitors. Increasing diversity on the catwalk has been an aim of FTL moda. Australian model Madeline Stuart, who has down syndrome, made her runway debut at the FTL moda show last year. 
         Until late 1800s, "Modeling" was primarily a term. Charles Frederick Worth, who is considered by most to be the "father of haute couture," had his wife model his designs in the early 1850s. After Worth had begun using live models. The industry boomed. In 1946, Ford Models was created by Eileen and Gerard Ford. 
        Time has gone and modeling has changed, beauty is starting to fade into "natural beauty" Women's curves are starting to become beauty and stand along side with the "slim" model beauty girls. Reshma Quereshi is an example of natural beauty. Though she was attacked by acid, but she is still beautiful to everyone. 


(picture credit to: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-new-york-acidsurvivor-idUSKCN11E2SQ )