Dior Casts Black Models For The First Time In 6 Seasons
Fashion house Dior recently released their new collection, in Paris during fashion week, and for the first time ever, cast Black models, reports theGrio. Historically, Dior only hired white models, but according to reports, they decided to diversify their show.
Designer, Raf Simmons, explained the inspiration for the show as, “women from different continents and cultures who wear couture.” Critics were upset about the fact that black models may have only been used in order to further his multicultural theme.
Despite this topic, black fashion leaders are proud of the change in Dior’s casting. However, the issue of race in the fashion industry, is still an ongoing debate.
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This past weekend, Essence decided to honor those killed at the hand of gun violence. The program, called Mother’s Prayer Vigil: Love, Loss and Life, served as a praise to mother’s whose children past away due to gun violence in New Orleans. Mayor Landrieu opened the ceremony by saying, “It’s an uncomfortable issue…no parent should have to bury their child.” He also stated that, “the lives of young African-American men are important. They are important to the country and we as a nation have to speak that loudly and clearly.” As the gospel choir sang, the mother’s were encouraged to post a picture of their child on the wall of remembrance.
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