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Georgina Burke Highlights Australian Size-Inclusive Brand During SI Swimsuit Launch Week

The 2023 model was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Ananya Panchal

Georgina Burke.

Georgina Burke.

Australian model Georgina Burke is on a mission to highlight and bring attention to size-inclusive brands from her home country. As someone who struggled with conforming to typical, unrealistic beauty standards and was told to drop sizes when she first entered the industry, the 2023 SI Swimsuit model prioritizes diversity and inclusion for all.

“I always get hit up with, ‘What is advice you want to give somebody younger?’ It’s not just for the young ones, it’s even for women my age,” she said in an IMG Models video. “The modeling world is an incredible world, don’t get me wrong. I’ve traveled the world and met so many incredible people. But you do need to come at it with a thick skin. You are going to get rejected, especially being a woman of size. I’ve had so many doors closed in my face. It’s lucky that I can still stand and want to be here.”

The Burke NYC founder shared a stunning Instagram post of herself in a gorgeous and unique black one-shoulder asymmetrical gown from Aje.

“Over the @si_swimsuit launch weekend I wanted to only showcase Australian brands… highlight brands who not only cater a diverse range of sizes but create gorgeous clothing with that in mind. @_aje_ does that! @ajenorris thank you ♥️,” the Burke wrote.

She shared another IG carousel of black-and-white pics taken while she was getting glammed up by hairstylist Marcelino Gonzalez, who slicked her blonde locks back into a tightly wrapped ponytail, and makeup artist Jessica Chan.

“Serving up all these looks! Guess what I didn’t struggle this year to find clothes that fit!!! Everything I’m wearing is available in my size this particular brand @_aje_ goes up to a 3xl ♥️ 📷 ,” Burke wrote, and tagged photographer Grant Friedman.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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