FFFWeek™ Fashion Front Spotlight: “The Curvy Girl of the Day: Tricia Campbell”
TODAY’S “CURVY GIRL OF THE DAY” SPOTLIGHT GOES TO, MS. TRICIA CAMPBELL, OF NEW YORK CITY. BORN IN MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA, TRICIA CAMPBELL IS A FIRE STARTER. SHE IS A SASSY, SEXY, INTELLIGENT TRAILBLAZER. TRICIA IS CURRENTLY A CROWD PLEASING PLUS-SIZE MODEL, THAT DEMANDS HER AUDIENCES ATTENTION.
SHE HAS GRACED THE PAGES OF ESSENCE MAGAZINE, GLAMOUR, SISTER TO SISTER, VIBE MAGAZINE, PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE, ALMOST FAMOUS MAGAZINE , FIGURE MAGAZINE AND MULTIPLE FASHION BLOGS.
AS ONE OF THE BUSIEST FIT , SHOWROOM, AND COMMERICAL PRINT PLUS SIZE MODELS. HER WORK SCHEDULE VARIES AS A MODEL. TRICIA MODELS FOR DIFFERENT FASHION DESIGNERS/COMPANIES, AMERICAN RAG & THE JESSICA SIMPSON COLLECTION TO NAME A FEW.
TRICIA IS ALSO A ALUM MODEL FROM THE FAMOUS “BET RIP THE RUNWAY” FASHION SHOW FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. ALSO JUST ADDED, SPOKES- MODEL FOR THE GENIE BRA. TRICIA SAYS, “THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT! REPRESENTING PLUS SIZE WOMEN IS MY FULL TIME JOB AND I LOVE IT. “ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU ARE THE RULER OF YOUR OWN DESTINY”.
I’VE SEEN TRICIA FIRSTHAND MODELING IN SHOWS SUCH AS THE “JUST MY SIZE” SYMPOSIUM IN NYC LAST OCTOBER AND DURING LAST YEAR’S “Full Figured Fashion Week™”. SHE BRINGS SUCH FUN AND EXCITEMENT TO THE RUNWAY WITH HER BUBBLY PERSONA. I ALSO PERSONALLY HAD THE HONOR OF WORKING WITH TRICIA LAST YEAR DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER OF “THE PLUS ACADEMY VIRGINIA”. TRICIA FLEW DOWN HERE TO VIRGINIA TO BE THE INSTRUCTOR FOR MY VERY FIRST CLASS, “PLUS MODELING 101”. TRICIA WAS SO SKILLED IN HER CRAFT AND OFFERED THE STUDENTS VERY VALUABLE INFO AND KNOWLEDGE. UPON FIRST GLANCE YOU CAN HELP BUT NOTICE HER STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO SINGER JENNIFER HUDSON. BUT HER PERSONABLE AND SWEET PERSONALITY WERE AN EXTRA INCENTIVE TOO. THE ENTIRE CLASS WALKED AWAY WITH A NEW OUTLOOK ON THE PLUS-MODELING INDUSTRY.
My Q & A with Tricia:
How did you get discovered in the modeling business?I got discovered in a unconventional way. After graduating from the fashion institute of technology with a bfa in fashion design. I started working for E S sutton as a assistant fashion designer. While working with that company the sales reps and sometimes the owner of the company would ask. “Tricia can you throw this garment on for the buyers”. I was doing showroom and did not even know it. This reminded me of the old days when I started modeling at 13 years old in Jamaica. When I attended modeling and dancing classes every Saturday where I learned how to walk on a runway, do turns and posing. I even entered Miss Jamaica but got booted because I was too young. When I migrated to NYC my main focus was college. Plus I did not know of plus size modeling. So I asked E.S Sutton’s fit model Susan bishop for some advice. She told me to go for it. What do you have to loose. You are beautiful you should try plus size modeling. I researched all the modeling agencies that represented plus size models and off I went. I attended all open calls in NYC. Finally 2 agencies said yes click model management and Msa models.What was your very first gig?My very 1st professional gig was doing a showroom event for Fashion Designer Randolph Duke for his QVC line.
How was the experience of walking the runway at BET’s “Rip The Runway”? Do you feel that show opened new doors for you?The experience of walking the runway at BET’s “Rip the Runway” is just priceless. I get to showcase the 2 out of the 3 things I just love doing. Walking fiercely and dance-posing on the runway. BET “Rip the Runway” did open some new doors for my career. I got to network with great fashion designers, celebs and industry insiders. The best part you get to show the world that plus- size fashion and models are here to stay.
What tips for success would you give an up and coming new plus-size model?My advice to up and coming plus size models. Time management is everything. Learn your craft, being a full time plus-size model requires both beauty and brains. This is a business. Get a good AGENT+ CPA .
Remember you are paid a lot of money to represent the plus size consumer,so you must embrace your healthy curves.Do you feel exercise and being healthy is still important as a plus-size model? If so, what is your regime for being so curvy and fab?Yes exercise and eating healthy is one of the main requirements of being a plus-size model. These 2 components gives you energy, keeps you toned, let’s your skin shine, and mostly it helps prevent certain sickness. Also has a full time fit model you have to keep your measurements the same.My regime is just keeping up with work! In one day I can be walking/running all over Manhattan going to fittings, go-sees, auditions or maybe a photo shoot or doing showroom. A long with that I still try to make it to the gym. I attend crunch gym. I take hip hop twice a week, cardio tai box twice a week and strength training with low -weights once a week. Plus I have a personal trainer at home my dog harry who I walk with 3 times a day. I am also a wholefoods foodashionista. That’s how I keep curvy fab.In addition to being a model in the upcoming Full Figured Fashion Week™ finale show, what are some of your other ventures planned for the future?My goal is to have my own fashion design company. I want women to know and love my designs because the fit flatters their curves. I want to be a brand like my idol Iman. Clothing, accessories, cosmetics tv hosting, more spokes-modeling gigs. Currently I am working on my blog www.fullfiguretv.com and of course my website. See you on the Runway at Full Figured Fashion Week™For bookings contact
www.msamodels.com
212-944-8896
Great post on Tricia. She is such a joy to watch as she works the runway!
wow I did not realize that I had been following Tricia for so long. I can tell you I have always been impressed with what I see from her on the runway. Thanks for sharing the added information!