“This year, we have gone back all the way that we had advanced. I don’t see any black woman, or of any other race, in big advertising campaigns.” —Naomi Campbell on the industry’s continuing diversity issues.
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posted by guest
Sep 01, 2009 4:07PM
It's disgraceful that designers haven't advanced themselves enough to include other races.
There token excuse is..."It's difficult to fit them."
They're making millions of dollars, and they can't hire people to alter the style to fit a curvier, but still SKINNY person? Or an Asian woman? Or a Latina? Or any woman with a hint of breasts and butt?
I understand the aesthetic designers are looking for, but it's found in many ethnicities.
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posted by indiasworld
Sep 01, 2009 4:55PM
i agree with her totally. imagine how hard it is to cover fashion for a multicultural blog/audience? if i could get over my love for fashion (that won't happen), i'd not cover it at all. i don't know whatelse to say besides the industry lack of diversity sucks big time. they could probably make even more money if they were a bit more inclusive. (i guess i could go on and on).
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posted by grammyweezy
Sep 01, 2009 5:43PM
No. 4 I didn't know that that's the excuse that they give; that's really interesting considering no one mind's accommodating Lara's boobs. This is one area where Naomi is totally right.
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posted by non sequitors hater
Sep 01, 2009 7:51PM
@ comment #5:
WTF does that have to do with the lack of minorities in major campaigns? Stop being stupid, okay?
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posted by maladroite
Sep 01, 2009 11:15PM
I'd be more inclined to purchase something by a face more similar to mine. It's something that designers should into consideration if they wish to boost sales.
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posted by guest
Sep 05, 2009 1:22AM
so true. i`d love to see more latin (not brazilian) or middle eastern women in high fashion ad campaigns and runways.
we have tons of miss universe`s, so of course there are tons of models on the streets. and as far as middle easter women you can easily find the high fashion version of kim kardasian anywhere.
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posted by juxtapositions
Sep 22, 2009 7:38PM
@maladroite
"I'd be more inclined to purchase something by a face more similar to mine. It's something that designers should into consideration if they wish to boost sales."
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Maybe that is why adverts are dominated by Caucasians; they are the majority population meaning they control the majority of the purchasing power and designers appeal to them foremost.
posted by Annie
Sep 01, 2009 3:11PM
Agreed. It's shameful.