Episode 128: Modeling, Influencing, & Creating an Inclusive Fashion Line with Gia Sinatra

Body Truth with Katelyn Parsons

Gia Sinatra has worked for over a decade in the beauty & entertainment industry as a hairstylist. She started modeling in 2018 and her passion for plus-size representation inspired her to grow her influence, & the creation of her own clothing brand. In March 2022 she launched Gia IRL, for women sizes 12 and up. Gia IRL came from the frustration of not being able to find the clothes she wanted in her size and she knew so many other women shared her frustrations.

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In this conversation we talk about:

• Gia's personal body image story- her experience feeling different in her body growing up, how she used her personality to compensate, & the impacts of dieting from an early age.
• Moving to LA at the height of the "skinny" era in Hollywood & how it impacted her personal relationship with food + body image.
• Behind the scenes of modeling + influencing- how Gia broke into the industry, created her own success, & began healing her own body image in the process.
• Gia's advice for navigating tough feedback, negative body image days, and self-doubt.
• The idea for her fashion brand Gia IRL, how she brought this business concept to life, & what she's learned being on the other side of the casting table for photoshoots.
• Success tip's for breaking into the modeling + influencing the industry.
• Why representation is crucial within fashion + media and Gia's personal passion for creating change.

Connect with our guest...

• Gia's IG: @giasinatra
• Clothing line: @gia_irl
• Website: Giairl.com
• Tik Tok