Sabina Karlsson

Sabina Karlsson
Born (1988-03-15) 15 March 1988
Växjö, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationModel
Children1
Modeling information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair colorRed
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • JAG Models (New York)
  • Milk Management (London)
  • Modellink (Gothenburg)
  • MODELWERK (Hamburg)[1]

Sabina Karlsson is a Swedish plus-size model.

Early life

Karlsson is of Gambian and Swedish descent.[2][3]

Career

Karlsson started modeling at age 4; she was discovered in a Swedish hair salon.[4] She was originally a straight size model, working for Teen Vogue, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Armani,[5] but changed to plus size modeling in 2010 so that she could maintain her natural weight.[6] She struggled to shrink down to a size 2 at age 17.[7] As a plus size model she has walked the runway for Michael Kors, Christian Siriano, and Chromat.[8][9] She has modeled for H&M,[10] J. Crew,[11] Levi's,[12] Lane Bryant,[13] River Island,[14] L'Oreal,[15] Maybelline,[16] and Victoria's Secret.

She has appeared in American Vogue, and Glamour.[17][18]

Personal life

She gave birth to a son in June 2018.[19]

References
  1. "Sabina Karlsson - Model". Models.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. "love the skin you're in with model sabina karlsson". I-d.vice.com. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. "Curvy Model of The Month: Sabina Karlsson - Essence". Essence.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. "Watch This Face: Sabina Karlsson". Harpersbazaar.com. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. "A Model Reveals Her Journey From Size 2 To Plus-Size". REfinery29.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. "Sabina Karlsson on curve and plus-size models in makeup campaigns: "I'm shocked it took this long"". mic.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  7. ""I'm So Much Happier As a Size 14 Than a Size 2"". Elle.com. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. Gowans-Eglinton, Charlie (13 September 2017). "Michael Kors does summer in The Hamptons glamour with a gloriously diverse model cast". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. "Chromat Delivers an Epic Body-Positive Cast—And a Lesson on Real Inclusion". Vogue.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  10. "H&M uses 'medium' model in plus size ad". Thelocal.com. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. "Bravo To These 10 Designers For Bringing Diversity To Fashion Week". Huffingtonpost.com. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. "Size 6 model told she was too big on how returning as plus-size made her happier and more successful". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  13. "How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Size and Love My Body: A Plus-Size Superstar Weighs In". Vogue.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  14. "These are the best shops for real women". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  15. "Hari Nef Stars as Part of a Wonderfully Diverse New L'Oréal Campaign". Fashionista.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  16. "13 Body-Positive Influencers You Should Follow on Instagram". Instyle.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  17. "Good Vibrations in Vogue USA with Sabina Karlsson, Ellen Rosa - (ID:48842)". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  18. "Sabina Karlsson - Model". Models.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  19. "Sabina Karlsson on Instagram: "Welcome to the world our Baby boy 💙 I'm so amazed how my body carried this little life for 9 months. He was with me on set, during fashion…"". Instagram. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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