New Jersey resident Maria Gimena has been crowned the winner of Torrid's 2017 Face of Torrid model search, beating out more than 10,000 other entrants to become the retailer's newest brand ambassador.

She beat out 14,000 other applicants for the role as the face of the brand Powerhouse plus-size brand Torrid has an unconventional way of picking their models: They crowdsource. This year, more than ...

On Saturday, Jul. 16, the Torrid Model Search for a fierce brand ambassador kicked off in New York City. When the plus size fashion store sweetheart announced the news of the open casting calls in May ...

Today, Julia Miller is the confident and sunny new face of Torrid. But to reach this point, the clothing brand’s model search winner had to overcome years of bullying for her weight. The 20-year-old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Models walk the runway for the Torrid show during NYFW on Sept. 12. (Photo: Getty Images) The Torrid fashion show, which took ...

Plus-size retailer, Torrid, invited comedian and podcaster Nicole Byer to host a coaching session with the 10 community models who will be the faces of the company’s 2021 holiday collection. The ...

After learning to triumph over bullies, the confident 24-year-old from Uruguay scores a modeling contract and a wardrobe from Torrid Maria Gimena’s 2017 is off to a fantastic start: The 24-year-old ...

Torrid, which designs and retails apparel, lingerie, swimwear, accessories and footwear for the plus-size woman, is the first plus-size women’s fashion brand to present at NYFW: The Shows as part of ...