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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie transgender model Riley Minford wears a tiny bikini as she makes global debut at Miami Swim Week - after walking around in her mum's shoes when she was a little boy
Aussie transgender model Riley Minford, 28, made her global debut on the runway on Sunday as she strutted her stuff at Miami Swim Week. The Sydney-based beauty walked in the Oh Polly show - a moment that she called a dream come true. Riley showed off her slender figure, insane abs and long trim pins as she took to the runway in a number of skimpy swimmers, including a red cut-out one piece and a barely there white bikini. Speaking to Daily Telegraph's Sydney Confidential, Riley admitted she was nervous when it came to gracing the runway, but that didn't stop her from doing what she does best. 'I was absolutely terrified but I got on that runway and ate it up,' she told the publication. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. From strutting around in her mum's shoes when she was a little boy, to walking one of the most iconic modelling gigs in the world, Riley said she was 'grateful' for the milestone moment and acceptance she'd received on the modelling stage. And she couldn't have been more proud to represent her country. 'It felt so special being flown across the world to walk and I hope I did my duty,' she said. Riley's big debut comes at a time where fashion runways have become more inclusive. Last year, The Victoria's Secret fashion show made major headlines after featuring the likes of Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani, making them the first transgender women to appear in the iconic event. Alex made her debut in a pair of large silk Angel wings and a matching blue sequin underwear set. Backstage, the 21-year-old told Paper magazine: 'I'm so excited. This is my first-ever Victoria's Secret show, I can't believe it. I can't believe I'm here.' Valentina wore an all-black look with sparkly matching underwear set along with a sheer diamanté fishnet skirt, complete with an onyx-coloured black ribbon wings. As for Valentina, she wore an all-black look with sparkly matching underwear set along with a sheer diamanté fishnet skirt, complete with an onyx-coloured black ribbon wings. The 27-year-old was the brand's first transgender model and they initially hired her to star in their new VS Pink campaign after Razek left in 2019. Speaking to People, she said that becoming Victoria's Secret's first trans model is something she will 'cherish for a lifetime'. 'Today, the Victoria's Secret family has shown the world that being trans is just as exceptional and beautiful as anyone else on that runway,' she said. 'Inclusivity is crucial to the world we're building, and I'm honoured to walk with pride, love and the hope of inspiring the next generation.'
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Model's pride after walking in ‘special' photo dress at AFW 2025
An Indigenous model has stolen the show on the closing night of Australian Fashion Week (AFW) after walking the runway in a revealing dress with a very unique design. Tynga Williams, Blaklist Next Gen Model from Wiradjuri, Gamilaroi and Noongar country, was one of the many talents seen strutting her stuff in the Jordan Gogos show on Friday. The Greek-Australian designer is known for creating garments that are made from recycled and repurposed textiles and fabrics and has been stunning Fashion Week audiences with his distinctive pieces for the past five years. While there were an array of showstoppers during the runway – which showcased Gogos' upcoming Resort 2026 collection – it was the dress worn by 25-year-old Williams that had the crowd talking. The flesh-flashing number was made out of prints of Gogos taken on an instax mini 41 camera, with each image looped together to form a midi-dress with a daring thigh split. Williams, the first transgender model signed to the first entirely Indigenous agency, gave onlookers a cheeky glimpse of skin across her legs, stomach, back and bottom, that could be seen between the gaps of each photograph. 'I felt absolutely amazing wearing the dress,' she told after the show. 'I was walking around backstage feeling my absolute best self, I felt so free and it was just so fun to present myself that way but I was also honestly really honoured to be able to wear my designers face. 'It's a really personal piece to wear and being able to represent Jordan (Gogos) in that way felt really special to me.' Photos of the First Nations model rocking Gogos' design quickly captured attention online, with many branding the outfit 'insane'. 'What a fire look,' one said on Instagram. 'Honestly, this outfit is unreal,' said another. As one declared: 'The booty is out and we're here for it.' Gogos said the collaboration was inspired by his love of the instant camera, which retails for $179, and is made by Fujifilm. 'Instax has always been more than just a camera to me – it's a time capsule, a way to hold onto these emotions and memories,' the designer said of the collaboration. 'That emotional thread is what made this partnership feel so natural. Just like my designs, instax celebrates individuality, storytelling, and the beauty of capturing life as it happens.' Williams said she wanted to do Gogos, who has a long-standing relationship to the Blaklist Agency, 'proud' – as well as her mentors, Aunty TJ (fashion designer Teagan Cowlishaw) and Aunty Elaine (established First Nations model Elaine George). 'I wanted Jordan to be proud of how I represented him in his collaboration with Instax and I wanted Aunty TJ and Aunty Elaine to be proud of the way I was upholding that relationship. 'I was really focused on the runway to make sure I was showcasing Jordan to be the best of my ability. 'After, I had a lot of friends in the audience whose responses have been completely unbelievable. They all were just in awe of the creation of the dress and the way I wore it and after those show I've had so many incredible reviews and reactions that just made me feel so good about myself.' The instax mini 41 is the latest iteration of Fujifilm's popular instant camera range which first hit the market back in 1998.
