This stunning Swede counts walking the runway at Chromat's New York Fashion Week show among her recent gigs. Though she rocks killer confidence while walking the catwalk, the former "straight size" model admits that wasn't always the case. "When I was my thinnest, I never wore shorts because I'd heard that my thighs were too big," Karlsson revealed in a "Vogue" interview. "Once I became a plus-size model, I became more comfortable with myself; I began to love my body much more than I did before."

Having appeared on "Scandinavia's Next Top Model," the former reality show contestant also undoubtedly knows a thing or two about performing well under pressure -- a trait that's sure to come in handy for anyone navigating the notoriously harried backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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It appears we can expect more curves ahead, thanks to Sanders, whom Glamour magazine recently called out as one of these fastest-rising plus-size models. Known for turning unknowns into household names, Victoria's Secret would do well to pounce on this up-and-comer, who counts Lane Bryant and ASOS as clients.

Throw in her all-inclusive attitude on the beauty of women of all shapes and sizes and you've got yourself a recipe for a top-notch brand ambassador. "Celebrate a woman for everything she is, curvy, skinny, athletic, tall, petite and most of all everything she is within," Sanders said in an interview with StarNow.

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Bidot has helped pave the way for the full-figured women who will follow in her cat-walking footsteps -- she walked for Chromat and Serena Williams' HSN line earlier this year -- as well as for a more diverse set of women who want to pose in front of the camera. "There was no room for Latinas, Middle Eastern girls, etc.," Bidot told "Latina" about her early modeling days. "I created a lane that didn't exist."

But the barrier-breaker, who has modeled for brands ranging from Lane Bryant to Levi's, didn't stop there. In a bold, unretouched campaign for Swimsuitsforall, Bidot proudly showed off her curves -- and cellulite. She's hopeful that one day, Victoria's Secret will embrace models like herself.

"I think if they did go ahead and include a plus-sized angel, I think it would be such a huge statement from Victoria's Secret, especially 'cause for so long, as a curvy woman, I haven't been able to shop there, able to fit in a lot of their stuff," Bidot told E! News. "I think it would be a way to embrace us and make us feel like they get it ...They get we're beautiful and they are embracing all sorts of sizes and diversity."

Victoria's Secret, are you listening?

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Hey, Victoria's Secret, in addition to booking the oh-so gorgeous Kaffi for your show, we suggest you check out her U.K.-based modeling workshop, Curve Project London, which strives "to break the stigma of having to be super tall and thin to get ahead in the fashion industry."

The entrepreneurial Karina launched Curve Project London after her modeling agency dropped her for gaining weight. But considering she went on to model for Speedo and Debenhams -- and, you know, become a boss babe -- we'd say she's doing pretty well.

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This awesome Aussie launched Project WomanKIND, a body-positive YouTube series, after she kept fielding questions from social media followers seeking advice on how to feel as comfortable in their skin as she does in hers.

The resulting series started an honest discussion about body-image meant to get women to embrace their bodies -- much like her social media shots had already inspired them to do.

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