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”

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16 years ago

June 20, 2010

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“.

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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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