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According to the article, a mere 16% of all the models who worked during New York Fashion Week were non-white.
In 2007, when Jezebel first started conducting its diversity surveys, fashion show runways were 100% white. Over the years, catwalks have gotten more diverse, but they still don't reflect the true demographics of America (According to the Census Bureau, the United States is 75% white).
If a brand doesn't use a model of color, will you stop purchasing their products? Does this issue matter to you?
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By: ADMR on 2/23/2010 10:23PM
How Many Quality Models Of Color Are There? - Jus Askin
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By: Brand on 2/25/2010 11:52PM
How many models of Color are given a QUALITY chance???
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By: Confused on 2/28/2010 3:49PM
I really don't know what to say, This kind of Mess is happening all over. My daughter which is absolutely Beautiful inside and out and very talented and a college graduate has competed in Pageants, Modeling, Acting and has done plenty of volunteer work, and always falling short of being crowned Queen. Although she was proud of being proud of being 1st runner up almost everytime, I think it wore her down. I felt so bad trying to give her incouraging words to just keep your head high and keep going. Someone will see you and know how great you are. Believe it or not all she wanted to do was be a Representative for the state she lived in. Durning that time I would hear the audience chant, her name stomp their feet and scream as she came on stage to sing. And as a parent it so hard to watch. Black woman should walk in and ask why are'nt you using us in your shows and wait on an Answer. Maybe then, we can get to the bottom of this MESS.
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