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It’s an open secret in the fashion industry: black models rarely get jobs on catwalks, in magazines and on billboards. According to executives, they do not inspire women to spend money. Apart from Naomi Campbell in one Louis Vuitton advertisement this season, it would be difficult to find a single black model in a prominent position in a magazine. Carole White of the Premier Model Agency says she has received casting briefs requesting “no ethnics” and adds: “According to magazines, black models don’t sell.” (Continue Reading…)
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According to top executives, black women do not inspire consumers to buy…..i.e it is the top executives’ choice to keep this stereotype circulating for whatever reason. I guess it’s good to see a top fashion magazine have an entire issue dedicated to ethnic women, however if this issue is just to say “hey look we included ethnic models, here’s a whole issue on them!!!!~”, and then for the next 72 isssues we can count the number of ethnic models on two hands, whats the point……..
I think the editor at Vogue Italia is making an excellent descion… good for them for stepping up to the plate, somebody has to! I just hope this is the beginning of a real change in the industry, and not just a token issue.
I just wonder how I can get a copy of that in Texas… its not exactly a fashion mecca
European countires a infamously more tolarent and accepting of all racies. Color is only an issue for the US. Good Look Vouge Italia!
I am beyond excited to pay however much it will cost to get this upcoming issue. When i blogged about it, it was merely a rumour but now it is a fact. So excited!