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19 models who made history for H&M, Sports Illustrated, and more Sunday Oct 11, 2015 at 11:55 AM Mallory Schlossberg Vicenzo Lombardo/Getty Images The fashion industry is notorious for its rigidity. But every now and then, a model redefines the industry. These models proved that you don't need to look a certain way to be featured in a major campaign or to strut the runway. In fact, these models owned who they are — and still do. See who these history-making women are. Plus-size model Jennie Runk appeared in an H&M campaign in 2013 with little fanfare, proving that the brand didn't discriminate between sizes. YouTube Source: Business Insider Neelam Gill was Burberry's first ever Indian model to star in a campaign. Burberry Source: Elle Mariah Idrissi made history when she wore a hijab earlier this year in an H&M campaign. She was discovered on Instagram. Youtube/H&M Source: Business Insider Ashley Graham broke ground as the first ever size 14-16 model to appear in Sports Illustrated. She appeared in ad for Swimsuitsforall. Courtesy of swimsuitsforall Source: Business Insider Robyn Lawley is size 12, and she appeared in Sports Illustrated the same year that Ashley Graham's ad did. This caused some controversy, as not everyone considered her to be truly plus size. She also has appeared in Ralph Lauren campaigns. Sports Illustrated Source: Business Insider; Business Insider Tess Holliday was the biggest model to ever be signed by a major talent agency. She is a size 22. She celebrated the news on Facebook with her followers. Facebook/Tess Munster Source: Business Insider; Facebook Tyra Banks was the first-ever African American model to appear on the cover of the iconic Victoria's Secret catalog and on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She made history in 1996 when she appeared on both covers � as well as on the cover of GQ. Sports Illustrated Source: People In 1974, Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Vogue. Jason Merritt/Getty Images Source: Vogue Whitney Thompson won America's Next Top Model in 2008 � and she was plus size. Getty Images Denise Bidot went unretouched in an ad campaign for Swimsuitsforall. swimsuitsforall/YouTube Source: YouTube Emme is known to many as the first plus-size supermodel. She's currently changing the fashion industry by launching Fashion Without Limits, a program at Syracuse University to teach young designers how to craft clothing for larger bodies. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Source: Business Insider Jamie Brewer walked the runway for Carrie Brewer at this past February's New York Fashion Week ��making her the first model with Down Syndrome to walk the runway during the iconic week. Brian Ach/Getty Images Source: Time In the same Carrie Hammer show, Danielle Sheypuk also broke ground. She was the first model in a wheelchair to appear on the runway during New York Fashion Week. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Source: The Guardian Transgender model Andreja Pejic made history as the first ever transgender woman to be the face of a major makeup brand. She told Vogue earlier this year she would participate in a Make Up Forever Campaign, and, when the campaign photos broke, it was proof that beauty norms are evaporating. Instagram Embed: http://instagram.com/p/3fN7I0MNhe/embed/ Width: 658px Source: Vogue Hari Nef was the first ever transgender model to sign with major modeling agency IMG. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Source: Vogue Iskra Lawrence has appeared unretouched in Aerie campaigns alongside other gorgeous models who forwent Photoshopping. Lawrence has continued to break ground by becoming a National Eating Disorder Awareness ambassador. She also created the NEDA Inspires seal, a seal of approval that indicates body-positive content. Aerie/Ali Mitton Source: Business Insider The New York Times called Naomi Sims a "pioneering cover girl." She was the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal back in 1968. AP Images Source: New York Times Veronica Webb was the first black model to land a contract with a major makeup company. She signed with Revlon in 1992. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images Source: Huffington Post Jordan Tesfay was Cover Girl's first ever plus-size model. Cover Girl Source: JordanTesfay.com See Also: This former Abercrombie & Fitch model is about to become one of the biggest stars of Victoria's SecretMove over, millennials ��here's where the young consumers of Generation Z are spending their moneyWe tasted 4 pumpkin-spice lattes from major coffee companies � and the winner shocked us SEE ALSO: Meet the supermodel who is changing how the retail industry treats plus size women