About The Founder
La'Toya Nicole
For over 20 years, La'Toya Nicole Fletcher has been an icon and a mentor in the modeling community. Besides being a phenomenal plus-size model, she is a talented makeup artist, brand ambassador, dance choreographer, creative director, and educator. She works hard to help other plus-size models navigate and succeed in the modeling and fashion industry. Her talents are as strong as her faith. La'Toya has seen first hand the mistreatment plus sized models received in the industry, especially models of color. Her mission is to not only set the example that plus sized models can be successful in the industry, but provide diverse opportunities for models as well.
For more about La'Toya Nicole, click on some of these fantastic magazine article's featuring our founder.
Curvicality Front Cover January 2022 Issue
https://curvicality.com/meet-curvicality-brand-ambassador-latoya-nicole-a-lady-who-wears-many-stylish-hats/
Queen Size Magazine Front Cover December 2022 Issue
https://www.queensizemagazine.com/cover-stories/december-2022
Our Why
Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week is a non-profit event to promote body positivity, diversity in the fashion and modeling industry, and to provide scholarships and opportunities for students. Our mission is simple: To make sure people of all sizes know how beautiful and special they really are. If they desire to get into fashion or commercial work, that there is space and opportunities for them, as well. BFFFW also wants to help hard working students with their higher education costs. We will providing scholarships to High School and College students to aid them with their costs. BFFFW wants to leave a positive impact in the community on the continuing changes in plus size fashion and full figured lifestyles.
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alesia Taylor
Executive Assistant to the Founder
Aydrian Miles
Director of Public Relations & Consulting
Chanelle Fletcher
Board Member
Christie Mason, MBA
Director of Finance
D Jerome Smedley
Lead Photographer
Media Chair
Tania Todd
Director of Fundraiser
2024 Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week Committee Members
Altovise "Vee" McCloud-Allen
Lead Model Coordinator
Amber Fletcher
Performance Talent
Recruitment Manager
Ashli Brown-Ali
Director of Makeup Artistry
Brittney Clark
Runway Director/Coach
Brooklyn "Brooke" Armstrong
Model Casting Director/
Talent Recruitment
Colvin "DJ CJ Tha Sticman" Sellers
DJ, Sound Engineer, Lighting Director
Jessica Washington
Scholarship Committee
Chair
Ronnie "DJ Southern Heat" Allen
DJ, Sound Engineer, Lighting Tech
Jheri Hunter
Director of Fashion Merchandise, Stylist & Designers
Dr. Juliet Reed
Scholarship CommitteeCo-Chair
Kelvin "K-One" Holmes
Lead Videograher, DJ, Sound Engineer, Lighting Director
Michelle Huffman
Community & Divine 9 Outreach Co-Coordinator
Dr. Torii Ramsey
Lead Community & Divine 9 Outreach Coordinator