racial diversity

Only 4 of the Top 11 Models of Fashion Month Fall 2019 Were Women of Color

Morgan C. SchimmingerMarch 11th, 2019

We were a little disappointed...

9 of the Top 10 Models of New York Fashion Week Fall 2019 Were Women of Color

Morgan C. SchimmingerFebruary 21st, 2019

Diversity (finally) wins.

Binx Walton, Cara Taylor and Vittoria Ceretti for Alberta Ferretti Spring 2018; Image: Mario Sorrenti

Diversity Report: One Out of Every Three Models in the Spring 2018 Fashion Ads Were Women of Color

Cordelia TaiMay 17th, 2018

If it seemed as though the Spring 2018 ads — the Coach girls perched on Manhattan fire escapes, Calvin Klein’s Americana-clad barn rats — were more racially diverse than their predecessors, that’s because they were. But the fashion industry still has a mound of work to do, especially when it comes to age, size and […]

Half of the Top 12 Models That Walked the Fall 2018 Runways Were Women of Color

Morgan C. SchimmingerMarch 14th, 2018

Progress.

Diversity Report: The Magazine Covers Have Spoken, 2017 Was Fashion’s Most Inclusive Year Yet

Cordelia TaiDecember 14th, 2017

This was the first year in which the runways, ad campaigns and top international fashion magazine covers all passed the 30 percent racial diversity marker.

Diversity Report: Every Runway at New York Fashion Week Featured at Least 2 Models of Color for Spring 2018

Cordelia TaiSeptember 21st, 2017

Body diversity and transgender visibility are also way, way up.

Beauty e-tailer Marjani Beauty specifically caters to women of color.

This Sprawling Beauty Site Caters Exclusively to Women of Color

Cordelia TaiApril 6th, 2017

"At Marjani Beauty, women of color can feel confident that every product was made or each service was created with their specific beauty needs in mind."

Report: Fall 2017 Was a Banner Season for Runway Diversity, Especially in New York

theFashionSpotMarch 16th, 2017

We examined 241 shows and 7,035 model castings from New York, London, Paris and Milan — and it's mostly good news

Only 3 Models of Color Made the Top 12 List for Fashion Month Fall 2017

Morgan C. SchimmingerMarch 14th, 2017

Only 3 models of color were in high demand: Cong He, Selena Forrest and Lineisy Montero.

Diversity Report: Landmark Gains at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017, but Is It Enough?

Cordelia TaiFebruary 23rd, 2017

After a slight decline last season, New York's diversity numbers are on the rise.

It appears that Gucci's Pre-Fall 2017 will feature exclusively models of color.

Gucci Teases Its Pre-Fall Campaign Featuring Exclusively Models of Color

Cordelia TaiJanuary 27th, 2017

Did Gucci just pull a Kanye West?

This Black Model Is Calling Out the Industry by Recreating Whitewashed Campaigns

Cordelia TaiDecember 8th, 2016

"If Kendall Jenner can do it, so can I."

Laverne Cox for Fast Company.

There Are More LGBTQ Characters on TV Than Ever Before (Report)

Cordelia TaiNovember 4th, 2016

Ladies and gentleman, TV has officially come out of the closet.

Khoudia Diop

Here’s Why Melanin Goddess Khoudia Diop Is #BreakingTheInternet

Cordelia TaiOctober 28th, 2016

"I’ve learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love. I let my life, and success, speak for itself."

Jasmine Tookes Is the First Model of Color in 9 Years to Wear the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra

Cordelia TaiOctober 27th, 2016

Jasmine Tookes is the third black model ever to be picked.

Models wore wool dreadlocks for Marc Jacobs' Spring 2017 show.

Marc Jacobs’ Spring 2017 Runway Was Inclusive and Alienating at the Same Darn Time

Cordelia TaiSeptember 16th, 2016

The models wore fake wool dreadlocks.

Zuri Tibby is Victoria's Secret Pink's first black spokesmodel.

Bittersweet Victory: Victoria’s Secret Pink Just Hired Its First Black Spokesmodel

Cordelia TaiSeptember 15th, 2016

It only took them 14 years.

In an interview with Teen Vogue, OG model of color Chanel Iman voiced her thoughts on the diversity issue.

Chanel Iman Chimes in on the Issue of Racism in Fashion

Cordelia TaiJuly 20th, 2016

Her words were a tad mild, but accurate.

Model Ebonee Davis Pens Raw Letter About Systemic Racism in the Fashion Industry: “The Time for Change Is Now”

Cordelia TaiJuly 12th, 2016

Slow clap.

Zendaya stars in Cosmo's July 2016 issue and talks about that time when her publicist advised her to "just be happy" to be a black girl on a cover.

Cosmo Cover Girl Zendaya on the Racist Comment That Got Her Then-Publicist Fired

Cordelia TaiJune 6th, 2016

Zendaya drops the mic, Cosmo breaks its white streak. Happy Monday.