We often discuss and analyze the crisis of racism in fashion but it’s infinitely harder to arrive at solutions that can have a significant and lasting impact on the industry. One way to combat white-washed runways is to produce our own shows: productions that speak to a multicultural audience and employ models and designers of…
By now, the statistics don’t even shock us anymore. Approximately 90% of the models in Fall 2013 runway shows across the world were white, and more white models were cast than in previous seasons. When supermodels like Chanel Iman talk about expressly being turned down from shows because designers “already have one black model,” the…
It feels like every other day a celebrity is using their brand to launch a clothing line from Kanye West’s much talked about collections to Rihanna’s designs for River Island. Angela Simmons stunned many when she announced her clothing line today by revealing her Spring/Summer 2013 collection on her website. Her clothing line is garnering…
Åhléns, a clothing store in Sweden, is shaking things up in the retail industry with their full-figured mannequins, which went viral on Facebook last week. The mannequins aren’t abnormally thin and tall like most standard types, but are shaped to resemble a full-figured body type, in purple bras and boy shorts no less. The post…
There’s an exciting crop of black supermodels emerging, and 22 year-old Chanel Iman is arguably on the top of the list. Iman has modeled for Victoria’s Secret, GAP, DKNY and Ralph Lauren, and appeared on the covers of Teen Vogue, Italian Elle, i-D Magazine and more. She is the youngest black model to appear on…
Adding to the great list of people who’ve commented on First Lady Michelle Obama’s clothes to a wide, Mrs. O loving audience who doesn’t give a rip is designer Vivienne Westwood. I don’t want to talk about it. Really, I can’t. She’s a very nice looking lady, but it’s a nonstarter regarding clothes that suit her….
Everyone has an opinion on Fashion’s Night Out, which was initiated in 2009 as a way to encourage consumers to shop during the economic slump. The supportive crowd feels it’s a great way for fashion enthusiasts to mingle with celebrities, frequent their favorite retail haunts and enjoy free champagne while detractors complain about the large…
From the colorless cover of Vanity Fair‘s Hollywood issue to the infrequent covers featuring black women on Vogue Magazine, it’s clear that racial diversity is just not a priority to several top publications despite the varied ethnic backgrounds of their readers. T Magazine now joins the pantheon of white-washed magazines as the first issue edited…
On Saturday, Rihanna joined the ranks of designers showing at London Fashion Week with her first collection for UK retailer, River Island. After a late start, the room filled with editors, celebrities and photographers watched as models took the stage in ’90s grunge-inspired floor-length tank dresses with high slits, crop tops and pencil skirts, loose-fitting…
Solange Knowles has truly carved her own path not just as a fashion darling but also as a musician. Her latest album “True,” was praised for its musicality, intricate melodies, beautiful harmonies and deep lyrical content. Much like her fashion sense, which includes an affinity for mixed prints and patterned suits, her sound is very…
