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But size and age diversity decreased substantially, as compared to previous seasons.
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"You're perpetuating a detrimental cycle of underrepresentation," said one commenter.
"Fashion is a perfect arena to explore these larger societal conversations around inclusivity."
The casting of transgender, non-binary, nonwhite and plus-size models either decreased or only slightly improved on the Fall 2018 runways.
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The Condé Nast titles featured the likes of Mahershala Ali, LeBron James, John Boyega and Colin Kaepernick on their covers in 2017, setting a high bar on the inclusivity front.
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Not only did racial diversity on the runways reach an all-time high, but there was also an improvement in plus-size, transgender, non-binary and over-50 representation.
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