Tess Holliday made a statement in a white cut-out gown as she stormed the runway during New York Fashion Week on Saturday.

The plus-sized model, 34, oozed confidence in the striking dress - which was emblazoned with the phrase 'sample size' - as she walked the catwalk for Chromat's Spring/Summer 2020 show at Gallery I at Spring Studios.

The creative ensemble, which featured a daring cut out across the chest, appeared to be a response to recent controversies surrounding 'child size' sample size dresses.

Actress Jameela Jamil hit out at high fashion designers in May after a 'very expensive' sample size gown 'tore open' around her size 10 figure.

Tess Holliday, 34, made a statement in a white cut-out 'sample size' gown as she stormed the runway during New York Fashion Week on Saturday

Tess - who has sons Bowie, three, and Rylee, 12 - had her impressive ink on show as she showcased the gown for Becca McCharen-Tran's label.

She paired the dress with white, patent leather open-toe heels and wore her red locks in a high ponytail.

And the model completed her look with a bold red lip and daring blue eyeliner - and accessorised with statement silver and royal blue drop earrings.

Chromat, which celebrated its tenth anniversary this year, is known for 'its groundbreaking runway shows that set the standard for body positivity with their all-sizes, ages, races, and abilities casting', according to Vogue.

The plus-sized model looked phenomenal in the dress - which was emblazoned with the phrase 'sample size' - as she walked the catwalk for Chromat's Spring/Summer 2020 show

And this season's show was clearly no different, with models of all shapes and sizes taking to the catwalk to display McCharen-Tran's new collection.

Tess herself is unapologetically confident when it comes her body, and regularly takes to her Instagram account to relay messages of body positivity to her followers.

She frequently uploads scantily-clad pictures with inspiring captions, and has previously slammed lingerie brand Victoria's Secret for 'only caring about marginalised groups.'

Earlier this year, Tess hit back at her critics who insisted plus-size people can't be in shape, revealing that she drives more than two hours a day to work out with her trainer three times a week.

Taking to Instagram she wrote: 'I drive over 2 hours to train with @massy.arias 3x a week. That's commitment. So don't tell me what folks in bigger bodies aren't capable of, because we will prove you wrong ever time.'

The mother-of-two paired the dress with white, patent leather, open-toe heels and wore her red locks in a high ponytail