Today we’d like to introduce you to LaToya Nicole Fletcher
Hi LaToya Nicole, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
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.
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, there are spaces and opportunities for them, as well. BFFFW also wants to help hard-working students with their higher educational costs. We will provide scholarships to high school and college students to help aid them with their expenses. BFFFW wants to leave a positive impact in the community by continuing to help foster positive changes in plus size fashion and full figured lifestyles.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
God gave me the vision to create Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week in April of 2017. In 2023, I announced that Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week would take place June 2 – 9, 2024. From that moment on, opposition started to come my way, but nothing like I ever experienced from January of 2024. However, God gave me His Vision , and because it was His Vision that He gave me to bring to fruition, I had no choice but to complete the task that God gave me. It is because of God’s Plan, Grace, and Mercy; Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week was a very huge ground breaking success here in Birmingham, Alabama.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
“My Bio (Professional Bio)”
Remarkably gifted Child of God, Educator, Dance Choreographer, Published Makeup Artist, and Published Model, La’Toya Nicole Fletcher was born on March 12, 1977 to Loin and Autrey Fletcher Jr. La’Toya is a native of Bessemer, Alabama and graduate of McAdory High School where she received an Advanced Diploma. She’s also a graduate of Miles College receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree from Alabama State University in Biology Education. Teaching, planning, and coordinating are in her blood. La’Toya Nicole has been featured in such well-known plus size and body positivity publications such as FabUplus Magazine, and Love U Magazine, Christian based magazine, FEMME Plus that later changed it’s name to Esther Magazine. La’Toya Nicole was blessed to appear on the covers of both Queen Size Magazine and Curvicality Magazine, which are currently ranked as the fourth and fifth largest plus size publications in the world respectfully. La’Toya Nicole has also been published in the business/professional magazines such as ShoutOut Atlanta and VoyageATL Magazines, and high fashion magazines such as Faschic Magazine and Vivyd Magazine. Along with being a published model, La’Toya Nicole was the Brand Ambassador of The José Pagãn Photo Tour- Birmingham, Alabama from 2020-2022, Atlanta Curve Weekend Ambassador 2022-2023, and a former Brand Ambassador for Curvicality Magazine 2021-2022. As of February 2023, La’Toya Nicole was hired to be a Brand Ambassador for XPlusWear which is one of the biggest and fastest growing Plus Size Clothing Store Franchises in the world. XPlusWear carries a variety of clothing, shoes, and accessories for curvy, full figured, and plus size individuals from sizes Large (10-12) to 5X in a variety of colors, shapes, and patterns. Being bestowed the honor to become a Brand Ambassador for such a phenomenal plus size clothing store franchise will help La’Toya in her campaign to help spread body positivity and encouraging women and those who identify as non-binary of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and races to look and feel great about themselves. Also, La’Toya has been blessed to be hired as a Brand Ambassador for another fast growing Franchise Phenomenon, Temu. Temu is on a fast track to rival Shein. GBOOMO is another growing clothing franchise who currently sells their beautiful selection of clothing on Amazon, and they too as of January 2023 have hired La’Toya Nicole to be a Brand Ambassador for them. On January 2023, La’Toya was hired as a Plus Size Model to represent XS Energy Drink and was awarded as their January 2023 Model of The Month by Company Representative Sean Felder and his business constituent DJ Nikki. God is truly miraculous, and La’Toya thanks Him daily for his many blessings and favor upon her life. In-addition-to this, La’Toya has been featured in advertisements for the national clothing store chain, Simply 10, and has modeled for Ashley Stewart, Belks, Macy’s, and New York And Company in Fashion Shows. La’Toya has also appeared on prominent and independently owned boutique advertisements and websites such as Ishi Boutique, Lyfestylz PLUS Boutique, Pink Icing, and The 2nd Look Clothing Store Boutique. La’Toya Nicole has also performed walking the runway for nationally known and prominent conventions such as The Bronner Brothers Hair Show, The Black Beauty Expo, and The Southern Women’s Show. In the Spring of 2022, La’Toya Nicole was casted in Atlanta, Georgia’s Fashion Designer, Paint by Shawn Denise Fall 2023 Collection Advertisement Campaign, and La’Toya Nicole was blessed to appear in 2 Billboards with in 2 months apart. One in Atlanta, Georgia and the other in Miami, Florida. On July 24, 2022, La’Toya Nicole was awarded the formal title, “Bama Female Model Of The Year” by The Alabama Music Awards Association. This was truly an emotional, loving, and surprising award to receive. La’Toya was elated because all of her family, friends, loved ones, and makeup clients thought enough of her to vote for her to be blessed with this achievement. On August 20, 2022; La’Toya Nicole was blessed and crowned The National Formal Title of “BBW Model Of The Year” in Las Vegas, Nevada by Thicknation Radio Station and The National Thicknation Headquaters. Once again, to La’Toya ‘s surprise, she was voted and awarded the prestigious title of The 2023 Birmingham’s Top Model at the Success In The City Event hosted by Young EntrePioneers LLC. This event showcased and award Birmingham, Alabama’s best and brightest Entrepreneurs and Talented Artists. La’Toya Nicole is also the former Booking Agent, Model Trainer/Coordinator and Manager of G. E. M. Models that was affiliated with G-Entertainment Magazine. She’s also the sole owner of Fletcher’s DanZ3 Company where she’s the Head Choreographer managing a staff of professionally trained dancers and twirlers.
La’Toya Nicole is the founder and owner of Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week which will take place June 2nd through June 9th of 2024. God placed this task on La’Toya Nicole ‘s heart to showcase plus size and big and tall models in a variety of ways that will elevate their status in the fashion industry. But, most importantly, to help inspire all of those who may not look like society’s norm, to be encouraged, to be inspired, to feel accepted, and to feel loved.
Two of La’Toya’s favorite quotes are
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~William Arthur Ward.
Our talent is our gift from God, and what we do with our talent is our gift back to Him.
Author Unknown
Social Media Handles ⬇️
https://www.facebook.com/la.t.fletcher
Facebook Fan Page
https://www.facebook.com/latoyanicolethefaceslayer/
https://instagram.com/latoyanicolethemodel?utm_medium=copy_link
@latoyanicolethemodel
https://instagram.com/la_toyanicole205?utm_medium=copy_link
@la_toyanicole205
https://youtube.com/channel/UCJ_4PCF487FelAYbPkqvk6w
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMenvp9em/
https://twitter.com/LaToyaNicole2?s=01
Snapchat: @itslatoyanicole
Published and Media Features ⬇️
ABC 33/40 Talk Of Alabama Features
2024 Feature
https://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/birmingham-full-figured-fashion-week-talk-of-alabama-3292024#
2023 Feature
https://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/fall-fashion-tips-with-pink-throne-styles-talk-of-alabama-8292023
2022 Feature
Talk of Alabama | La’Toya Nicole | 6.20 | WBMA
https://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/talk-of-alabama-latoya-nicole-620
2021 Feature
https://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/talk-of-alabama-jose-pagan-photography-tour-628
Fashion Trendz Magazine
Front Cover September 2023
Featured Story
https://www.magcloud.com/webviewer/2619631
Faschic Magazine
Front Cover Model
March 2023 Issue
https://www.faschicmagazine.com/?pgid=k5bm2jre-44500fa8-fc2b-4461-ae1b-c5b181ffca4f
Featured Article for Canvas Rebel Magazine March 2023 Issue
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-latoya-fletcher/
Queen Size Magazine Front Cover and Featured Story
December 2022 Issue — Queen Size Magazine
https://www.queensizemagazine.com/cover-stories/december-2022
Curvicality Magazine Front Cover January 2022
Featured Story
Meet Curvicality Brand Ambassador La’Toya Nicole: A Lady Who Wears Many
Meet Curvicality Brand Ambassador La’Toya Nicole: A Lady Who Wears Many (Stylish!) Hats
Curvicality Magazine
June 2022 Front Cover and Featured
Juneteenth Issue
Fashion Trendz Magazine
Dresses To Kill Front Cover Issue
https://www.magcloud.com/webviewer/2251762
FabUPlus Magazine Features
2023 Success In The City’s Birmingham’s Top Model Winner
https://www.facebook.com/share/WfyCc9k9giBMLNec/?mibextid=xfxF2i
2022 Bama Female Model Of The Year – Winner
AMA Winners – Alabama Music Awards Show
https://www.alabamamusicawardsshow.com/alabama-music-awards-show/ama-winners/
Alabama Music Awards
Featured Interview
VoyageATL Magazine Feature
http://voyageatl.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-latoya-fletcher/
ShoutOut Atlanta Magazine Feature
https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-latoya-nicole-fletcher-plus-size-model-makeup-artist-and-college-educator/
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I like the opportunity of being able to create your own table. I love the fact that if I am not invited to participate in someone’s business venture, then I am allowed or afforded the opportunity through many channels to be as creative as I want to have my own. I am also given various ways to obtain resources to help me to become successful in my new business venture as well.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.bfffw.org
- Instagram: @latoyanicolethemodel and @birminghamfullfigfashweek
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/la.t.fletcher?mibextid=ZbWKwL
- Twitter: https://x.com/LaToyaNicole2?s=09
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@latoyanicolethefaceslayer4555?si=xUc0Ik4l-GVgd-oT
Image Credits
Erica Gooden Photography
Danny Austin Photography
D Jerome Smedley Photography
