Helen Williams and Naomi Sims paved the way for black women to pursue their career as a model. In the 60’s, a young black woman called Donyale Luna took the fashion world by storm, becoming the first African-American model to appear
Naomi was the first. She was the great ambassador for all black people. She broke down all the social barriers. Known for being the first black Supermodel, Naomi Sims has been able to overcome the obstacles to achieve success. A difficult childhood Naomi
In the 60s, employing black models was almost a political act in France. Yet, two designers dared using models with ebony skin on the catwalk
In the United States, only white models were allowed to model clothes on the catwalks until the 60s. Ebony Fashion Fair turned the tables by scrolling young black women. Yet, the world’s largest traveling fashion show, highlighting black models and
You see models in magazines, websites, and on the catwalk, yet black women and men lack representation and are squeezed out of this highly competitive career. The very low percentage of black fashion models is still controversial. The history of