#african american fashion
Read about twins Melonie and Melorra Green also known as the Ambassadors of the Western Addition in San Francisco. These two were thrifting before it was cool and have been avid bow tie wearers since middle school.
Check them out and find out about their past achievements and upcoming projects here.
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“All White Everything.” Social Media Activists Target Fashion Week Shows With No Black Models
Five years ago, Vogue published an article whose headline asked a stark question: “Is Fashion Racist?” It was hard not to answer yes, when models of color – particularly African Americans – were nearly impossible to come by on New York, Milan, London and Paris runways.
Not much has changed since 2008 – in part because there is no institution to hold designers accountable to represent their diverse customer base.
Until now, that is. A former fashion model is launching a social media campaign to bring public scrutiny to designers and brands who do not use black models.
Bethann Hardison, a former model and agent, is organizing a campaign that will launch during Fashion Week next month to shame the designers that don’t include black models.
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Teen Vogue’s First African American Beauty Director Elaine Welteroth on Diversity
Recent masthead shake-ups have unearthed a new generation of young, ethnically diverse beauty editors—and they’re bringing a fresh perspective on beauty to traditional media. As young women of color come into power in the industry, there’s an opportunity for assumptions about race, beauty, and products to be challenged in an unprecedented way. For the next few weeks, we’ll be speaking with several of these women and getting their perspective on the state of the industry.
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