Monday, March 21, 2011
Black in the Runway
While African fashion and African fabric has invaded the fashion industry, the black women has rocked the runway over the last four decades. Through the years, racial diversity has played a major role in reflecting a world of reality. The early 70’s was the breakthrough of the black women in the runway. Black women became the most sought after models, making heads turn and selling myriad of fashion wears in the runways of Milan, Paris, New York and Tokyo. In the 80’s they are the most wooed, coveted and worshipped fashion models among designers. Black projected drama, strength, elegance, and brought about new meaning to a designer’s collection.
Now let’s name a few top black supermodels that have paved the way for African-American icons in the fashion world – Naomi Sims, Beverly Johnson, Pat Cleveland, Iman, and Mounia. These women were ethereal in the runway, breaking grounds, and creating history for the African-Americans. In recent years, the black women that have graced the high fashion runways and made a niche in the industry were: Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Jourdan Dunn, Selita Ebanks and Chanel Iman. These women not only invaded the runway but have rocked the cover of Vogue magazines and invaded the show business as well. Just recently 9 Black Models have graced the Vogue Italia February 2011 edition.
The black women in the runway have inspired us to be fierce not only in the catwalks or fashion industry but also in embracing our color, femininity, and ethnicity. Black is beautiful and it is a statement that reverberates when we see the black women making a name for themselves. They made us proud and they made us realize that black beauty in its entire splendor can go a long way. If you are looking for the latest in black fashion, beauty and trends, it’s time to take a look at http://www.afrawear.com, http://www.twitter.com/afrawear and http://www.facebook.com/african.clothes.
Do you know more black women who have done extraordinary feats in extraordinary ways? They may not grace the runways, their faces may not be in the cover of the magazines, their names may not ring a bell, but if they made you proud, then they are worth the revelation. Leave us a comment and let us know.
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