Top plus-size model Melissa Aronson, better known as Emme, is making a return to fashion at the age of 51.
The former Fashion Emergency host, who battled and overcame Stage 2a Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2007, has recently been signed to Muse Models and is in the midst of launching several initiatives promoting the representation of plus size women in the fashion industry
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'Lululemon stops at size 12,' she told WWD as an example, explaining: 'If you want to get people healthy, you're going to need clothes to do it.'
One of Emme's current projects is Fashion Without Limits, which encourages design students at her alma mater Syracuse University to create apparel in size 12 and up.
The students will compete to create an evening dress for the model, with the winner receiving a $500 prize and the opportunity to see the design worn by Emme at a red carpet event
she also has plans to launch an athleticwear line that offers plus sizes, including swimwear, sportswear, knits and footwear.
One of Emme's current projects is an initiative called Fashion Without Limits, which encourages design students at Syracuse to create apparel in size 12 and up. Pictured: Emme in the 90s
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