‘Big and tall’ Hamilton model Kyle Andrew helps change men’s fashion industry
At six foot seven inches and about 215 pounds, Hamilton-based model Kyle Andrew had a tough time breaking into the fashion industry in his early 20s.
The standard sample sizes of clothing used at fashion shoots and shows were too small for his tall frame and, although he had an agent, he had to walk away from the business.
“I was in great shape at the time but I just didn’t fit the clothing — sleeve lengths, all of that stuff — and I had no success,” recalls the 39-year-old, who was born Kyle Andrew Skinner but goes by Kyle…