Having signed to IMG Models's Brawn division – the agency's first board devoted to plus-size men – in March this year, New York based actor and model Zach Miko is already making headlines trying to change the industry's perception of body image and create a more positive message.

The 26 year old, who was born in Connecticut, has previously starred in short films including A Leg Up in 2013 and The Meeting in 2014, and appeared in TV series Rock-Star Cafe and Shades of Blue. But after finding success in the modelling world, this talented newcomer has gone on to model for US fashion brand Target and is reportedly set to team up with UK clothing store Yours this year.