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Black Models Matter: Challenging The Racism Of Aesthetics And The Facade Of Inclusion In The Fashion Industry, Scarlett L. Newman

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The global fashion market is expanding every day, but often, the global fashion runways do not reflect that reality. On average, black models make up for six percent of models used on the runway during the fashion month calendar. This small percentage is also mirrored in advertisements and editorials featured in popular fashion magazines. In the 1970s, black models were met with great opportunities, and that success trickled down into the 1980s and the 1990s. As the 90s came to a close, top designers opted for an aesthetic that ultimately excluded models of color, but black models beared the brunt …

Ua12/2/1 Fall Fashions, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding fashion.

• O’Nan, Dennis. Layering It’s More Than Fashion; It’s an Art
• Wildman, Judy. Eyewear Frames Are Larger, More Dynamic; Designer Creations Increase Fashion Appeal
• McNally, Karen. Black Styles Are Unique with All-Together Look
• Williams, Maribeth. Smart Shopping Reduces Costs
• Cortus, Bill. Bicycle Fashions Go Mod
• Adams, Anne. Boots and Flats Dominate Fall Styles
• Hiesterman, Georgia. Simple Fall Patterns Reflect the Big Look
• Campbell, Jack. Jeans Are All Washed Out
• Merrill, Bonnie. Paris Is . . . Notre Dame, la Tour Eiffel, Champs-Elysees and a $40 Scarf
• Mami, Alfina. Versatile Denim Has Free …