(CNN) "Project Runway" is taking steps to prove that size inclusivity is "in."

The Lifetime reality show is for the first time in its history bringing models with a range of body types into the fold.

In Season 16, models will range from size 0 to 22 as the show "breaks out the conventional modeling mold and celebrates body diversity," Lifetime said in a release.

This season's designers "must show off their skills and ability to make stunning creations, for any size," Lifetime said.

On the long-running series, competing designers are typically paired up with models at the start of the season and stay with the same model throughout their time on the show.

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