Ashley Graham Reminds Us Stretch Marks Are Beautiful in Latest Fashion Shoot

 (Photo: Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com)

Ashley Graham is reminding us all just how beautiful – and completely normal – stretch marks are.

The model, businesswoman and new mum is embracing her post-baby purple stripes in her latest fashion campaign instead of photoshopping them away. *Huge applause*

In a series of photos shared to Insta this week, we see Ashley modelling pieces from her size inclusive swimwear range Swimsuits For All  – and yes the stripes are there, proudly displayed below her belly button.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by A S H L E Y G R A H A M (@ashleygraham) on Jul 29, 2020 at 8:19am PDT

Speaking to People.com, the 32-year-old hopes that her photos which were taken by husband Justin Ervin at their home in Nebraska, might empower other women to own their stretch marks too:

“A lot of women I speak to have image issues. I want them to understand that we all have things that society has told us to cover up and why do we need to do that? So here I am with mine, out and about and proud.”

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Swimsuits For All (@swimsuitsforall) on Jul 30, 2020 at 5:55am PDT

Ashley has been very open about how her body has changed during pregnancy and motherhood. She regularly shares real, untouched photos of herself like this one taken after giving birth:

 

View this post on Instagram

 

same me. few new stories.

A post shared by A S H L E Y G R A H A M (@ashleygraham) on Feb 17, 2020 at 12:23pm PST