Beauty & Fashion
Documentary The Colour of Beauty examines racism in the fashion industry
I hear it all the time, “there are not enough blacks representing in the fashion industry”
The Colour of Beauty is a short documentary about racial discrimination in the fashion industry. Director Elizabeth St. Philip follows a young and fiercely talented Black model, Renee Thompson, as she navigates the fashion world as a visible minority.
I hear it all the time, “there are not enough blacks representing in the fashion industry“.
Even fashion icons, Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell talked about racism that goes on behind the scenes in the fashion industry.
“Sometimes I think it’s so blatantly racist, it’s disgusting” – model Renee Thompson
Check out this interesting documentary.
“The Colour of Beauty is a shocking short documentary that examines racism in the fashion industry. ” – NFB
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