{"id":1933,"date":"2025-07-06T16:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:29:49","slug":"stefania-ferrario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/stefania-ferrario\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefania Ferrario Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario.png\" alt=\"Stefania Ferrario\" class=\"wp-image-1934\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario.png 422w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-400x616.png 400w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-250x385.png 250w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-150x231.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-50x77.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-100x154.png 100w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-200x308.png 200w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-300x462.png 300w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stefania-Ferrario-350x539.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stefania Ferrario<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background &amp; Early Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full name<\/strong>: Stephanie Denise Kightley, born June\u202f14,\u202f1993, in Canberra, Australia, to an Italian mother and English father.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She began modeling at age 16, signing with Australian agencies before later joining international ones like <a href=\"https:\/\/imgmodels.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/imgmodels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMG (New York)<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.models1.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.models1.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Models\u202f1 (London)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modeling &amp; Career Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Face of high-profile campaigns for <a href=\"https:\/\/ditavonteeselingerie.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ditavonteeselingerie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dita\u202fVon\u202fTeese lingerie<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myer.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.myer.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/fashion\/targets-gok-wan-ads-attract-complaints-over-bangers-20130826-2slb6.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/fashion\/targets-gok-wan-ads-attract-complaints-over-bangers-20130826-2slb6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gok\u202fWan for Target Australia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsgirl.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sportsgirl.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sportsgirl<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brasnthings.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOop0FgULRLwfqO5UqGmYY-Hrz8YQp_Cahjp3PuZMKaURlxEkLmX-\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.brasnthings.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOop0FgULRLwfqO5UqGmYY-Hrz8YQp_Cahjp3PuZMKaURlxEkLmX-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bras\u202fN\u202fThings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berlei.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqb73xTxVkSEA0lo07EO3HxmzW7nTHXJuFO5BgN-AV_-K47aBst\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.berlei.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqb73xTxVkSEA0lo07EO3HxmzW7nTHXJuFO5BgN-AV_-K47aBst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Berlei<\/a>, and overseas clients like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiorellarubino.com\/en_CH?srsltid=AfmBOood3FMt7HQePd5sFM7-Ztr7HcVvkpRIg3ERPlDBvBVGVIEqMkMJ\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fiorellarubino.com\/en_CH?srsltid=AfmBOood3FMt7HQePd5sFM7-Ztr7HcVvkpRIg3ERPlDBvBVGVIEqMkMJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiorella\u202fRubino<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimsuitsforall.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqzx_27--ZCsqix3qE5_4u8XIEYyPjxGIIJQ2RNZqpUR7e2XqhE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.swimsuitsforall.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqzx_27--ZCsqix3qE5_4u8XIEYyPjxGIIJQ2RNZqpUR7e2XqhE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swimsuits\u202fFor\u202fAll<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured at <a href=\"https:\/\/mfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melbourne Fashion Week<\/a> (one of four ambassadors in 2017) and appeared in global editorials and runway shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early modeling included a viral head\u2011shaving campaign (2012) to raise awareness for cancer, alopecia, and trichotillomania\u2014captured in Peter\u202fCoulson\u2019s <em>In My Pants<\/em> book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activism &amp; Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founder of the <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/droptheplus-models-sound-off-fashions-size-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#DropThePlus<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> movement (launched Feb 2015 with Ajay Rochester), challenging the \u201cplus-size\u201d label\u2014advocating for all models to simply be called \u201cmodels\u201d to destigmatize size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocal critic of fashion industry norms\u2014highlighting narrow beauty standards, inadequate sample sizing, and misleading marketing practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports veganism and animal rights, going vegan in 2020 and backing cruelty-free causes; also multilingual (English, Italian, French) and identifies as bisexual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philosophy &amp; Public Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Famous quote: <em>\u201cI am a model FULL STOP \u2026 I do NOT find [\u2018plus-size\u2019] empowering.\u201d<\/em> She asserts that size labels create separation and psychological harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champion of clothing that embraces and celebrates curves\u2014rejecting \u201cflattering\u201d labels designed to conceal bodies. Advocates for design that fits all sizes equally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Stats &amp; Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Attribute<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>~5\u20328\u2033 (173\u202fcm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>UK\/AU size 12\u201314<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agencies<\/strong><\/td><td>IMG New York; Models\u202f1 London; Bella\u202fManagement Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/td><td>English, Italian, French<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lifestyle<\/strong><\/td><td>Vegan (since 2020); animal activist; pierced nipples; owns pet rabbit \u201cBambi\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/td><td>PWI <em>Most Beautiful Woman in the World<\/em> (2020)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact &amp; Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stefania Ferrario isn&#8217;t just modeling\u2014she\u2019s transforming the industry. Her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/droptheplus-models-sound-off-fashions-size-standards\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/droptheplus-models-sound-off-fashions-size-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#DropThePlus<\/a><\/strong> campaign has sparked widespread dialogue, calling for the removal of size labels and demanding true inclusivity in fashion language and practice. She bridges style and substance: campaigns with mainstream brands, fashion-week appearances, and activism in body positivity and animal rights. Her raw, bald-shaved image in 2012 remains a symbol of fearless self-expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stefania Ferrario is a modern icon\u2014an Australian-born plus-size model by industry label but a <strong>model, activist, and voice for change<\/strong> by her own definition. She pioneers a more inclusive fashion future, grounded in self-love, authenticity, and equity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Background &amp; Early Life Modeling &amp; Career Highlights Activism &amp; Advocacy Philosophy &amp; Public Voice Personal Stats &amp; Facts Attribute Details Height ~5\u20328\u2033 (173\u202fcm) Size UK\/AU size 12\u201314 Agencies IMG New York; Models\u202f1 London; Bella\u202fManagement Australia Languages English, Italian, French Lifestyle Vegan (since 2020); animal activist; pierced nipples; owns pet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-models"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1933"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2024,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933\/revisions\/2024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}