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Today when we think of black models, we think of Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford, just to mention a few that have not only ripped the runway across the globe, but have gained international attention and celebrity status. How should young girls of colour feel when they do not see their skin colour and their physical features celebrated as beautiful? I feel that there should be more diversity projected in the world of modelling, because black male and female models also have what it takes to showcase beauty and talent.
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It is interesting that some of the top black models in the world, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Liya Kebede and Tyson Beckford "launched a campaign against race discrimination in the fashion industry-which they say is at its worst since the 1960s". It is sad to know that there hardly any campaigns in South Africa that are against racism in the modelling industry.
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ReplyDeleteThe 'Black' Issue of Italian Vogue was the highest selling issue EVER, so it actually oliberate the lie that African-American models don't sell magazines. It is all about conditioning and brainwashing here. The fashion industry hasn't really tackled this issue.
DeleteWe live in a society where people are made to believe that lighter is better. look at what Mshoza did, she went on and bleached her skin so that she can be light and I blame it on society. I actually had a black teenage boy who told me that he doen't date black girls because they are ugly. I really blame society for this problem.
ReplyDeleteIt is a crazy world we live in, where we pick and choose what we want. Most of the time, we do this picking and choosing at the expense of others. I find it very disgusting that we rate people by our own standards, rather than giving all a chance. It is really a shame how the fashion industry doesn't "truly" accept models of colour, I mean they are human beings with same dreams and aspirations as white girls. In this day and age, we should be passed the "colour" issue. I also blame society for this problem.
DeleteIt's quite sad how things are done these days. Now young, aspiring models are taught that if you're not light than you're not worthy of being a top model. It's just a shame how people feel the need to change their natural look in order to fit in with the crowd.
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad because I believe that we all beautiful in own unique way.
DeleteWith the number of African beings having hopes of becaming world renowned models ,where do you see this in the next few years
ReplyDeleteI honestly see more African models on our runways and billboards in the next few years, there's already progress,a lot of African models are being used in the fashion industry today.
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