'I would have to be Karlie Kloss's size to fashion model': Robyn Lawley hits back at sizeist industry... as heavily pregnant beauty prepares to give birth
She's days away from giving birth but model and Sports Illustrated 2015 recruit Robyn Lawley has hit back after being labelled plus-size, despite being a size 12.
Appearing on Access Hollywood on Monday the 25-year-old, who has been pigeon-holed as plus-size by the notoriously sizeist fashion industry, spoke out: 'I understand the outrage because I wish more girls could model at their regular size, a eight, a ten or a 16.
'I don't understand why it is so one size only.'
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'I would have to be Karlie Kloss's size to fashion model' 'Plus-size' Sports Illustrated model Robyn Lawley, pictued on Access Hollywood, hits back at sizeist industry... as she prepares to give birth
Size diversity: The 25-year-old, pictured in New York in August, says she couldn't compete with Karlie Kloss because she'd have to be between a size zero-four
The six foot two Australian glamazon has tried to move away from the 'plus-size' label after working in the industry for years, preferring instead to champion size diversity.
The lofty U.S-based beauty says early on in her career she was happy to fall into the plus-size category when she couldn't get booked as a 'fashion' model and was just grateful to be working.
However, later on Robyn realised the damning affect of labels and the positive impact of loving your natural size.
'I tried doing straight size modeling and I think people don't realise that the fashion world is so extreme,' said Robyn.
Any day now! The heavily pregnant beauty is just days away from giving birth, revealing she's nine and a bit months pregnant
Love yourself: The curvy beauty says she suffered from eating disorders trying to fit the modeling industry's often unachievable expectations
'Embrace real food': The Australian cover girl says she found happiness and left her demons behind when she accepted her natural size
'Karlie Kloss is my height and I would have to be Karlie Kloss's size to actually fashion model, which I think is a size four or zero to four.
'Measurements are in the thirties, you have to have a 34-inch hip and I have a 42-inch hip. There was no way I could ever get to that size.'
The turning point for Robyn, who is candid about suffering from eating disorders and other issues at the start of her career, was finding an agent who accepted her size and shape.
Since then she has graced the covers of Vogue Italia, Elle France, Australia Vogue and GQ Australia.
Baby on board! The blooming beauty is currently appearing on a slew of media promoting her new Sports Illustrated gig, picture posted to Instagram on Monday
On top: The lofty stunner's career has gone from strength to strength with gigs for Vogue, Elle, GQ and most recently Sports Illustrated
Her latest gig as model for Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Issue was shot in America's Jackson Hole when she was one month pregnant.
Due to give birth any day now the fiancee of Everest Schmidt also spoke about her preparations ahead of her due date, revealing she has all bases covered.
'I have a birth plan, I have a doula [a non medical birth companion], a midwife and I also have a back up doctor.'
The swimwear guru says she's hoping to enjoy a natural birth but ultimately the health of her baby is paramount: 'You have to be okay with whatever happens.'
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