Rewind…Naomi calls out Racist Fashion Industry

Instead of looking for photos of which black celebrities strutted on the catwalk or sat in the audience, we should be paying attention to which models didn't get work, and the designers who refuse to hire them.
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New York Fashion Week is here, and again, Naomi Campbell has been vocal about the lack of minority models used in the business. Prior to the kickoff of events Campbell was quoted as saying, "I'm disgusted and sad about the whole issue. Fashion needs to go back to the way it used to be when wonderful designers like Yves St. Laurent, Gianni Versace and Azzedine Alaia just had a great line up of beautiful women - white, black, Chinese, Hispanic."

She claims one fashion house refused her clothes, because they "already dress Beyonce". Sounds like sour grapes in this case, but I understand her position, as it sounds like they met their one black quota, so go kick empty cans, Naomi. She says she will never buy clothing from that designer again. In addition, she mentions an anonymous European designer she is boycotting who refuses to use non-white model in its shows.

Well you told them Naomi…on such a miniscule scale, I suppose. Perhaps Miss Campbell treads on a thin enough line, that she will squeak just enough, not to get (for lack of a better word) “blacklisted?” Naomi there is power in numbers. Where is the list? Be brave and give up some names.

Squawking to the media does not accomplish much. The power is in the currency. If we pressured Naomi for a list, does anyone think she would be brave enough to give up names? Because, seriously, what’s the point in complaining at every Fashion Week event (to deaf ears, well some of us hear her), if it does not help to change the situation? Is this love from the fashion industry? READ MORE...

Naomi Campbell’s website does not display a webpage at her url www.naomicampbell.com, but once I discover some contact information I will post an open note, and send one requesting that she reveal (long shot, I know) some of these designers to us. If some of us don’t purchase designer clothing, at least we can start a list of celebrities who patronize these racist designers by buying their merchandise, attending their shows, and functions. We can probably figure it out on our own, who the culprits are, if only we just opened our eyes.