“Tokenism does exist on the runways, that’s why Calvin Klein will put one black girl in their show every odd season. They do it to not get in trouble, they don’t do it because they believe black women should be on that runway. Versace will use Joan Smalls in their advertising, but why wasn’t she walking their show in February? Back in the day, Veronica Webb was a top model, Naomi Campbell was a household name. It’s odd to me that the same thing shouldn’t happen to Joan Smalls. And what about Jourdan Dunn? She’s one of the most beautiful women in the world. The fact that Liu Wen is not a household name confuses me; she’s the first Asian face to get a Western cosmetics contract!”
- 5 Top Casting Directors Explain Why Runways Are So White (via fuckyeahjourlie)
- 5 Top Casting Directors Explain Why Runways Are So White (via fuckyeahjourlie)