 Gary Dakin headed New York's Karin Models' "Curves" division, only to leave after a short time to develop Ford Models' "Ford 12+"(rebranded Ford+) model division in their New York office in 1998.In Constantine Valhouli's 2001 plus-size model documentary "Curve", Dakin states, "We're celebrating our 25th anniversary of the Ford 12+ division.It was the first and longest-existing plus division in the industry.