NY fashion runways lack black and Asian models

This is nothing new...but people still keep buying the latest designer labels.

Yahoo! News reports:

"By Christine Kearney

Tue Sep 11, 10:13 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As spring collections are paraded on the catwalks at New York's Fashion Week, ethnic diversity is noticeably lacking among the models and some fashion industry insiders say discrimination is prevalent.

This week's fashion shows, which are known for diversity among the clothing designs and the audience, come just weeks after famed black model Naomi Campbell accused fashion magazines of passing over black beauty in favor of fair-skinned models.

"It is unfortunate that a white girl with blond hair is still the ideal of beauty," said fashion art director Frank de Jesus, who said he could not find an Asian model for Sabyasachi. "I wish there were more girls of color and Asian girls."" READ MORE...