Iconic Black Models Shaping Fashion’s Past, Present And Future

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Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 29, 2024

Black models have reshaped the modeling and fashion industries forever. From fashion shows like the Battle of Versailles that spotlighted iconic models like Bethann Harison to models like Precious Lee and Paloma Elsesser who are reshaping what a supermodel looks like, these figures are creating more space for people who look like them. The notion that representation matters is a genuine fact. Alton

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