Sabina Karlsson | |
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![]() Karlsson at New York Fashion Week 2018 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Model |
Children | 1 [1] |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Hair color | Red |
Eye color | Brown |
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Sabina Karlsson is a Swedish plus-size model.
Karlsson is of Gambian descent through her mother, and Swedish descent through her father. [3] [4]
Karlsson started modeling at age 4; she was discovered in a Swedish hair salon. [5] She was originally a straight size model, working for Teen Vogue , Jean-Paul Gaultier and Armani, [6] but changed to plus size modeling in 2010 so that she could maintain her natural weight. [7] She struggled to shrink down to a size 2 at age 17. [8] As a plus size model she has walked the runway for Michael Kors, Christian Siriano, and Chromat. [9] [10] She has modeled for H&M, [11] J. Crew, [12] Levi's, [13] Lane Bryant, [14] River Island, [15] L'Oreal, [16] Maybelline, [17] and Victoria's Secret.
She has appeared in American Vogue, and Glamour . [18] [19]
She gave birth to a son in June 2018. [20]