Lack of Color in Fashion Industry
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Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 2 2006 at 10:25am by Karl Lagerfeld is one of the few high profile designers that uses women of color in his shows. 
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RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 5 2006 at 6:15pm by jackieb54 wrote:
(Sep 02 2006 @ 10:25am)
Karl Lagerfeld is one of the few high profile designers that uses women of color in his shows.
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RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 5 2006 at 6:17pm by lucyaedwards wrote:
(Sep 05 2006 @ 06:15pm)
jackieb54 wrote:
(Sep 02 2006 @ 10:25am)
Karl Lagerfeld is one of the few high profile designers that uses women of color in his shows.
I totally agree I am one of few women of color in an industyr that does not recognize people of color and it iis really disgustingRE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 6 2006 at 6:05am by yeah its pretty interesting considering the first black women graced mainstream fashion magazines in 70s and here we are today (decades later) and the number of black women consistently featured in mainstream fashion mags is the same amount as in the 70s.
lucyaedwards wrote:
(Sep 05 2006 @ 06:17pm)
lucyaedwards wrote:
(Sep 05 2006 @ 06:15pm)
jackieb54 wrote:
(Sep 02 2006 @ 10:25am)
Karl Lagerfeld is one of the few high profile designers that uses women of color in his shows.
I totally agree I am one of few women of color in an industyr that does not recognize people of color and it iis really disgusting
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RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 14 2006 at 12:45pm by Karl has in the past used women of colour, but there has been a notable absense. The problem is consistency. It show a lack of respect for the diverse buying public. Notable crimes are Prada Gucci(post Tom Ford) D&G, virtually all of Milan. Paris can tend to be better. I am relieved to see some diversity in NY for 2007 especially in Oscar, Marc Jacobs and Carolina H. Calvin better up the the ante as well as Ralph, but I do not hold much hope. -
RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 22 2006 at 12:00am by Be Careful what you bark about! The modeling industry is an ever-changing world - some looks are in, while others are out. Couturiers of Paris have used wide range of ethnic models for over 60 years. Practically all of Yves St. Laurent’s in-house models were black from the 60's till his retirement in 2000. While you may think all those models up there are all Caucasian take a second look. A lot of the female models of today are from all over the world and range in several ethnicities, from Armenian, Estonian, Siberian, Brazilian, Moroccan and even Pakistan. One of the fastest growing movements of models in the last couple seasons is the number of Asian models gracing the runway capitals.
hunterk1123 wrote:
(Sep 14 2006 @ 12:45pm)
Karl has in the past used women of colour, but there has been a notable absense. The problem is consistency. It show a lack of respect for the diverse buying public. Notable crimes are Prada Gucci(post Tom Ford) D&G, virtually all of Milan. Paris can tend to be better. I am relieved to see some diversity in NY for 2007 especially in Oscar, Marc Jacobs and Carolina H. Calvin better up the the ante as well as Ralph, but I do not hold much hope.
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RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Sep 26 2006 at 11:22am by There shouldn't be any such notion of a particular ethnicity being "in" or "out". The designers that do not think women of color are "in" would not hesitate to take their money if they were to walk into one of their shops, nor do they hesitate to dress celebrity women of color. If a designer is worldly and aware, his/her collections should be suitable for any woman, not just a particular type.
The lack of color in the industry also extends to the design and business ends as well as the modeling side. Black desiners in particular are almost non existant. The ones who are around never get the same level of attention or recognition. The people who run Style.com didn't seem to think Tracy Reese's Sp/Su 07 collection was even worthy of being on the site.
turlie wrote:
(Sep 22 2006 @ 12:00am)
Be Careful what you bark about! The modeling industry is an ever-changing world - some looks are in, while others are out. Couturiers of Paris have used wide range of ethnic models for over 60 years. Practically all of Yves St. Laurent’s in-house models were black from the 60's till his retirement in 2000. While you may think all those models up there are all Caucasian take a second look. A lot of the female models of today are from all over the world and range in several ethnicities, from Armenian, Estonian, Siberian, Brazilian, Moroccan and even Pakistan. One of the fastest growing movements of models in the last couple seasons is the number of Asian models gracing the runway capitals.
hunterk1123 wrote:
(Sep 14 2006 @ 12:45pm)
Karl has in the past used women of colour, but there has been a notable absense. The problem is consistency. It show a lack of respect for the diverse buying public. Notable crimes are Prada Gucci(post Tom Ford) D&G, virtually all of Milan. Paris can tend to be better. I am relieved to see some diversity in NY for 2007 especially in Oscar, Marc Jacobs and Carolina H. Calvin better up the the ante as well as Ralph, but I do not hold much hope.
RE: Lack of Color in Fashion Industry Posted on Nov 16 2006 at 8:43pm by Make sure you look at the bigger picture! The business really caters to the demand. As for Style.com not posting a review or coverage of Tracy Reese latest S/S collection. Editors and Critics live by one rule - all shows have to have something good in it, that one piece you can rave about and then state the obvious faux-pa, but when a show has nothing at all......its better to ere with 'if you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all!'
stylegurrl wrote:
(Sep 26 2006 @ 11:22am)
There shouldn't be any such notion of a particular ethnicity being "in" or "out". The designers that do not think women of color are "in" would not hesitate to take their money if they were to walk into one of their shops, nor do they hesitate to dress celebrity women of color. If a designer is worldly and aware, his/her collections should be suitable for any woman, not just a particular type.
The lack of color in the industry also extends to the design and business ends as well as the modeling side. Black desiners in particular are almost non existant. The ones who are around never get the same level of attention or recognition. The people who run Style.com didn't seem to think Tracy Reese's Sp/Su 07 collection was even worthy of being on the site.
turlie wrote:
(Sep 22 2006 @ 12:00am)
Be Careful what you bark about! The modeling industry is an ever-changing world - some looks are in, while others are out. Couturiers of Paris have used wide range of ethnic models for over 60 years. Practically all of Yves St. Laurent’s in-house models were black from the 60's till his retirement in 2000. While you may think all those models up there are all Caucasian take a second look. A lot of the female models of today are from all over the world and range in several ethnicities, from Armenian, Estonian, Siberian, Brazilian, Moroccan and even Pakistan. One of the fastest growing movements of models in the last couple seasons is the number of Asian models gracing the runway capitals.
hunterk1123 wrote:
(Sep 14 2006 @ 12:45pm)
Karl has in the past used women of colour, but there has been a notable absense. The problem is consistency. It show a lack of respect for the diverse buying public. Notable crimes are Prada Gucci(post Tom Ford) D&G, virtually all of Milan. Paris can tend to be better. I am relieved to see some diversity in NY for 2007 especially in Oscar, Marc Jacobs and Carolina H. Calvin better up the the ante as well as Ralph, but I do not hold much hope.
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