The Struggle of a Black Model
Renee Thompson
The Colour of Beauty is a short film which challenges racism in the fashion industry. May 13, 2010
"Renee Thompson is trying to make it as a top model in New York. She's got the looks, the walk and the drive. But she's a black model in a world where white women represent the standard of beauty. Agencies rarely hire black models. And when they do, they want them to look "like white girls dipped in chocolate"
The Colour of Beauty is a shocking short documentary that examines racism in the fashion industry. Is a black model less attractive to designers, casting directors and consumers?" EbonyJet
Racism in the Fashion Industry
"While making this film, we found many examples of racism in the fashion industry. Take the L’Oreal scandal in France, where it was felt that the French woman would not be represented by a model without white skin. Or the famous “Black issue” of Italian Vogue that made headline news in 2008 and sold out in 72 hours. Some saw this as a turning point for Black models, but others considered it a poor apology for the lack of diversity at Milan’s fashion week and a token gesture to models of colour."
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