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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!