thegreendestiny Please, kindly save us the b.s. I have seen how big headed one of your types behaves if she can get a white man to date her, or marry her. You devalue your own men, and think of them as emasculated. But it's not like they think better of you. They're all trying to get with white women too. You do not complain the media doesn't have any east asian represrntation because your racual ideal is caucasian; i.e you do not want to see your own face on T.V. or in the movies. So your types may have reached the 'highest strata if society', but you guys are still mentally enslaved. Like I already said, there is greater reward for you, you think, in remaining silent. And fine, if yiu hate yourself, that's your prerogative. But kindly stop being a racist white person's miuth piece and putting down those who think something of themselves, and understand the concept of self love.
both of y'all are saying such nasty things smh ^ agreed with the original comment, they advocate for all women of color because there needs to be more diversity in the fashion industry (and a lot of industries), not just with black models but Asian models and Hispanic models, indigenous models, etc. ALSO, I'm a South Asian, but sorry honey in one of the comments above, no self respecting Asian will consider them self in any way subservient to white people. Lmao, have you seen what Asians can do? Every race can do amazing things so don't deny that Asians on their own are insanely intelligent and talented and motivated, self made doctors, lawyers, business-people, and more. To the other commenter up there, don't compare Asians to black people though. Every race is cool, and insulting other races just cuz ur petty/salty and trying to argue against another bad comment (but going about it the wrong way) is NOT cool.
aye this is not about south asians dumbass.. In America's racial classification you south asians aren't socially categorized as Asians. That title goes to east and southeast Asians...
I am so very proud of these ladies for speaking out! I watched this, with tears of pride, for their courage, and unwillingness to except bias in the model profession. Thank you!
It getting very tiring looking at white women all the time, its boring. I want to see diversity, see some black, Asian, Chinese, Indian, samoan, women. There is beauty in every race of women. If I were to own a modeling company, I would have all races of women in my company, nothing but beautiful women of all races and skin tones.
jbmjbm21 That's very ignorant, white people don't have anything I want , so there absolutely nothing be jealous of, everything I have is ten times better, my skin color helps me age better, while white people like you began to age in your late 20 and 30"s . its vice versa, white people are jealous of us, why you think so many white people trying so hard to look black? Enjoy your miserable life.
***** Naomi would be GREAT! She's got the superhero body. I always thought Iman when I was young when I saw her in the Remember Time video clip as the Eqyptian queen.
Wow, The freight train of ignore-ance and white privilege has flown off the tracks here. Why is it that every time a black person points out a racist issue just about every white person wants to correct them and define racism for them? It is just ignorant for the power holders to define powerlessness. The obvious fact is that there is a shit ton of racism in the Fashion Industry. Whether New York, Milan or here in TX. As a Mixed Designer I am able to see both sides of this coin and I am not at all happy with the side that says "white is right". Hiding behind aesthetics is pure cowardice. I was awarded The Austin Fashion Week Critics Choice Award in 2013 with an image using a black model. That same year the runways in Austin were almost entirely without Diversity. NOT one Black Model walked in the "Official" AFW shows. This year being that the winning model last year was black we have seen a huge change. Austin's Next Top Model is a Black Model, There were 7 "Official" Models who were Black this year. Diversity has to be worked for and rewarded. Please unpack your backpack of white privilege and own up to the advantages that you take for granted based on your skin color.
+Mister Benson I like your constructive comment, here's my take. I think the "White Privileged Blaming Game" has to stop (So Weak). BigNames like Naomi ,Iman tyra banks etc...have long history, made millions, strong connections. Why didn't they unite and create their own Fashion/Modeling Production?. I just dont understand. ( like Black Actors blaming the Oscars ). This is why i admire Ozwald Boateng, Tyler Perry etc..Even Oprah Winfrey can def help. This is Not *Racism* .It's about Culture beauty and Independence. "White Privileged Today" is BS and Excuses.
"just about every white person wants.." That's when you lost all credibility. By the way seeing every body saying "privilege" all the time since it became a buzzword is sad. You guys follow social vocab' trends and don't even have your own phrasing, way of describe/ qualify things. Medias can chose the way you talk for yourself basically.
The presenter at the end said just to maintain the "angry black woman" stereotype. They were "unvarnished", "real" and "mad". Tedious lazy journalism that achieves nothing.
Much respect for what these ladies are doing. Like Iman said, it's not about shaming anyone, it's about addressing an issue that's more than noticeable in the industry they work in.
@calaftheeast They said "more diversity" which doesn't just apply to black people. There's only black models speaking out about it... Maybe if all different types of models said something then it wouldn't just be black and white involved.
Interesting point, especially since Naomi was able to break big in part from the support she received from Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington - and that was the late 80's. I don't think any models would dare do that today. That's why the original supers are the only supers, they had real power and changed the industry.
I think most people are scared of speaking up because they will be banned in the industry. Not legal or official ban but the word gets around and no designer will hire them. Naomi and Iman can speak up because they're already huge names in the industry and they have the social power to do so. However most new up and coming models cannot voice their opinions so easily. When Chanel Iman spoke up about how Victoria Secret is discriminatory, they fired her ass right after and Chanel Iman was already established at the time. Imagine what would happen if a new model spoke up. Her ass isn't getting anymore modeling jobs.
looking back this had a HUUUUUGE impact. good on all of them. and good on all three these icons on sustaining the good fight, especially Naomi, she’s rlly out here 💅🏻💗💞
When I see Naomi walking at 0:45 with the models in a line behind her all I think is "ok ladies now lets get in formation" lol "slay, slay, slay" lol as 😂😂😂
@@EmmyV2002 Why are you in every video about her. Are you angry because you are a basic ugly bitch. Don't be angry that they are beautiful, educated, and eloquent.
She said that he was the quiet one when there was a 'scuffle'. But that he could sooth her very quickly. David was a warm cuddle bunny. What a sweet husband she had.
Excuse me? The hands that Fed them? As far as I'm concerned, the brands mentioned in the list weren't the designers that solely employed them and "made them rich and famous". Back in Naomi and Iman's time, we were fortunate enough to have designers like Gianni Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, HALSTON, & Isaac Mizrahi who embraced more than just one ethnicity. They're doing something perfectly (and positively) normal for a group of people that desire to work in such an expressive industry. And more importantly, why would it matter if they choose to date that of another race? If anything.... That would be THE PERFECT DEMONSTRATION that race is of no importance to them as it might be for others. If they choose to wear straight hair.... LET THEM BE.... Because I'm sure you'd still have something to say if either of them decided to wear their natural hair. GOOD JOB LADIES!
Yes, exactly. They became famous because designers hired many Black models all the time, especially for runway shows. The sudden stop of hiring Black models is very noticeable. Hence, this video. Jealousy caused the sudden stop. Plain and simple.
+Margarie Mullings OK where have you all been?! Iman has a cosmetics and a wig company and supervises all its art direction. Naomi executive produced The Face and co-owns a fashion line. Bethann Hardison runs one of the best known modeling agencies with a focus on women of color. Get up to speed, honey...
Bethanne Hardigan's name should be included in the title. She may be old and not as well known as Iman & Naomi, but She still deserves to be acknowledged. She helped pave the way for those who came up after her.
When you go to NYFashion week or London Fashion Week, or any of these other places, you expect to see diversity, that to me is what fashion is all about. I think these rappers, singers, actors, and people of color who sit front row at these shows should voice their opinion and boycott these designers. I bet these designers would have some say in regard to who is in their show then. Yes people go to these shows to look at the clothing and how they are worn, and so it confuses me that they cannot include models that are Asian, Black, and Hispanic at their shows. I remember when Cindy, Naomi, Linda, and Helena ruled the runway and Naomi still knows how to work those legs. Say what you want but that chick is fierce.
Its pure economics, in the 70's and 80's black Americans were big consumers of ready to wear designer clothing like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren and the green dollars of black people helped build the wealth and influence that these companies now have, but in global economy the image of the black model is no longer required to make a profit, indeed many find the black image offensive.
This is just a small part of the equation....They did not ask for the Caucasian models to be replaced but for the others ethnic groups to be represented as well. Basically designers should represent all their paying costumers, and yes, it means Black, and Asians. The way ethnic models are represented on the runway or ad-campaign does not do justice to the money spend on designers goods by non-white consumers!
I understood quite well. You can't state that it's no excuse for the industry's racist model hires, but then insist that Naomi's behavior contributed to the trend. Either one or the other of those statements is a non-sequitor. Re-read what you wrote. I stand by what I said.
Quite a silly argument not to elucidate in the first place. If you believe that a few models' behavior is enough of an excuse for designers to start homogenizing their catwalk lines with predominantly white models, you're merely playing into the designers' prejudice. A shame.
Iman means it! But Naomi is such a hypocrite. She destroyed Tyra's modelling career back in the 90s because she wanted to be THE black model, and later blamed it on the modeling industry for only allowing 1 black girl...girl bye
@@narlywaves2371 Yup when Chanel Iman talked about discriminatory practices of Victoria's Secret, they fired her ass right away. And remember Chanel Iman was already big by that time. For most models, even if they are successful their jobs are decided by designers and casting directors. If you accuse them of being racist your ass isn't getting any modeling jobs after that. It's easy for people to point fingers but imagine yourself in their shoes. Only reason Naomi and Iman can speak up now is because they're already huge in the industry and their livelihood doesn't depend on designers anymore. You can't fault them for not speaking up during their earlier years.
This makes me so happy. Beauty is beauty! It's about time we fight for equality in fashion. I am a black model and it is so much harder for us in the industry.
@ unknowndriver6652 stop. If white models and non white models had their features and skin colors removed a lot of white models would be replaced. Way too many are mediocre but are able to slide by because of their skin color or family’s money. Naomi actually had to work for it and many minorities have to work extra hard to be considered meanwhile a white model can get chosen at default because they’re white. Not because they’re a better model than the group of potential models.
Every time I see a fashion show and there is no diversity in the cast it makes me wonder if these designers think there clothes don't look good on me because I am a person of color
@ stringer-ik1pc funny they both have very successful businesses. Guess you weren’t keeping up. And look at that they’re still in business, making money and doing what they love despite the racists. It’s always funny how certain people always want black and brown people to “make their own” even when black and brown people were the ones who made a brand or person famous/well known alongside the rest of the population. And the same people saying “they should do their own” would whine and cry foul about “reverse racism” 🤣.
I think it is nice to have a diversity of skin colours on runway like the clothes aren't that nice if the models aren't distinctive, we lived distinctively here in this world and we should emphasize the differences of colours especially in fashion industry.
Since there's a lot of wealthy blacks out there, I don't understand why they didn't start their own model and entertainment industries and do their own.
They should also have had Tyra Banks, Alek Wek (see actress Lupita Nyong'o), Beyonce Knowles (Sports Illustrated), Kimora Lee Simmons and Beverly Johnson also highlighted in some kind of video montage package (I got Beverly confused with fashion designer Betsey Johnson). Maybe have actress/singer Vanessa L. Williams and British fashion designer Andre Leon-Talley on the show too.
Armani is an Italian Fashion Designer based on Italian Roots - same for D&G - enspired by Rome, Sicily - if they want to show their roots then they are entitled to choose models based on this
❤️Thank God I got to see the very best in runways in the 80’s and 90’s.. I don’t like the industry promoting the very thin ,no diversity,no true beauty, where are the Tyra Banks , Linda Evangelista,Cindy Crawford, Iman, Ella Macpherson, Karen Alexander, Yasmeen Ghauri....etc
Bethann HarDISON has been a pioneer in this business since it began. For a network news program to misspell/mispronounce her name "Hardigan" is like them saying Rosa Plorks refused to sit at the back of the bus...
More people of color these days are the ones bringing the attention to all of the top Designers clothing and shoes Line!!....Bet if their works were never seen,heard used in a commercial, Magazine,even worn by someone of color,Their Companies wouldn't make as much money, Something to look.at♥️.... SPREAD THE LOVE,WORK AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!!
BenjJr Graham Who can forget Yasmern Ghauri, 90s runway and print queen who attained supermodel status and was of Pakistani origin. She left modeling in 1996 in order to pursue 'normal life' i.e marriage and children
They imply models with color but I don't see any black designers at all! When a designer create a collection is up to the designers to choose who will model this cloths and color has nothing to do with it.
Capitalists are bigots its always been that way, age bigotry is equally as a concern considering the third member of the diversity team wasn't even mentioned in the label of the post, thank you for the post very enlightening.
why cant black American make their own company and their own movie company like blackwood. and make good aadventure movies and fantasy. I love adventure and fantasy movies but they are only white people and I am tired of that I want to see adventure movies where there are black, Asian arabs all colored people.
+Somali Soamlian There are many companies. The problem is getting past the "white guard" holding all the cards of advertising and distribution and hiring.
daffodyle saget The "racist" taunt back at us is to cover their guilt for not including us in the first place. I say "screw 'em". Let's make our own distribution, hiring, advertising. It doesn't matter what they think, otherwise, we'll be waiting another 400 years and still be invisible to the white public.
Let's not forget: the black American public controls 1.1 TRILLION dollars of spending in this economy. Let's move that money back into the community and watch how fast white advertisers and producers start making "diversity" a focus for them.
There is nothing wrong for designers to use all fair skinned models, they come from different races, cultures, background etc. There’s diversity, so what?
I have a theory: Modeling is a way to use women as walking mannequins to sell clothes, makeup, & magazines for products & masturbation purposes. It is promoting vanity, lust, materialism, ego, & greed. Since the purpose is to make money off of vanity & sex, the fashion designers hire who people most want to throw the jack to, and unfortunately it is the people buying the magazines that cause the sales, & the fashion designers are responding to the sales. When someone chooses immoral work, with immoral people for immoral tasks for millions of dollars, then it’s quite common for the money to be more important than the feelings of their employees. I think that all races are beautiful, and if modeling was less about vanity(which causes women to feel their not pretty unless they buy such & such cosmetics & clothes), then all races, body types & ages could be celebrated & we could have a much healthier society.
Everyone has different ideas on beauty. I as a black woman, don't want someone to be forced to hire a model they don't want because hey are someone of color. At the same time I hope they are including all non white ethnicities and not just saying more black models should be hired. I would love to see an Asian, American Indian, Iranian on some covers.
Girl stop. Think of yourself first. That's our problem. Learn to step into your validation without feeling like you're obligated to bring others along. All they do is sit back and wait for us to bring them along and will not care about replacing you. It's ok to just root for blk women sis. 👍🙏
I just hate how when a black women is passionate, disagrees, or shows the slightest sign of emotion in her speech we are automatically called “mad” or presumed to have an “attitude” but when a non WOC does the same she is “passionate” and “headstrong” the double standards are ridiculous.
Just a thought here, why don't all people of colour ( blacks, Asian, latin etc) boycott all the designers that do not use coloured models. If someone like Oprah, Beyonce or Rihanna would lead they way I'm sure more would follow.
Excellent idea, but I doubt it will happen. Most of these entertainers are used to promote some of these designers on the red carpet or in their music videos, etc. Some even promote these designers in their music (Tom Ford, etc), so we can't count on them, we have to take the lead on the boycott ourselves. Money talks, you have to hit them where it hurts. I remember back in the day, Aaliyah used to model for Tommy Hilfiger and do commercials, then years later it was found out that he didn't want blacks wearing his clothes. He had no problem using a young black singer to appeal to a particular demographic, but once he built his brand, he shitted on that very group. Something similar happened with the drink Cristal. The black community as a whole, from entertainers to the regular Joe, has to stop supporting these people who continue to disrespect us.
O my word maybe they just wanted white models for a specific look tomorrow will be all black models. Im so tired of this drama in this world. Everything is about racism be careful what you say, dont do that, Don't sit there. Yes its a sick world and racism is very much alive but must every darn thing be about it.
Naomi would never had said those things in the beginning or middle of her career. Actually none of them would those were the hands that fed them all for quite some time. Bethann is a pioneer in the modeling business as well as Iman/Naomi but it is what it is you can't tell a Homeowner for example what to put in their house if you don't own the home yourself. They focused on "American" designers and those designers are known for their "White All-American look". They should have added Michael Kors in on that. And yes they were outed as racist just in a more political correct way.
First of all, her name is Bethann HARDISON not HARDIGAN!! What in the world?!! Second of all, why y’all aint put her name in the title nor description box like she not sitting right there! DISRESPECTFUL!
THERE CAN BE MORE THAN JUST THE PARIS, NEW YORK RUNWAYS! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX! CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE! CREATE YOUR OWN WORLD WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE! JUST BE CREATIVE! (SANDRA REED, ARTIST)
I don't get why designers don't use that many black models. EVERY color looks good on them
It's something called racism.
MrSivram28 yeah I don't get that, they are missing out
Yves Saint Laurent knew this. Bless his soul.
lingketon God bless you for writing this comment....Have u seen the Jalil Lespert's movie?
Asians too, black ppl looks expecially good in strong colors!! :)
Can you believe iman is 61?
Gshhx Ydhd ofcouse I Belief why not .there is nothing wrong with her look
Gshhx Ydhd are you serious?
Gshhx Ydhd she actually looks older
Sasha Johnson no she does not. Someone just wants to be a hater. Ya muva could neva!
Sasha Okechukwu She does not. She looks like she's in her 40s
WOW. Iman and Naomi are both equally GORGEOUS. One the color of melted chocolate, the other the color of smooth caramel. Absolutely stunning ladies.
ElysianFeilds93 I
ElysianFeilds93 How about the one in the middle...?
San San lmao 😬😬😬😬
iLLustR8 😂😂😂 i forgot about this one.
San San 😅 stranger things have happened lol
they are advocates for women of color, not just black women.
thegreendestiny Please, kindly save us the b.s.
I have seen how big headed one of your types behaves if she can get a white man to date her, or marry her. You devalue your own men, and think of them as emasculated.
But it's not like they think better of you. They're all trying to get with white women too.
You do not complain the media doesn't have any east asian represrntation because your racual ideal is caucasian; i.e you do not want to see your own face on T.V. or in the movies.
So your types may have reached the 'highest strata if society', but you guys are still mentally enslaved. Like I already said, there is greater reward for you, you think, in remaining silent. And fine, if yiu hate yourself, that's your prerogative. But kindly stop being a racist white person's miuth piece and putting down those who think something of themselves, and understand the concept of self love.
both of y'all are saying such nasty things smh ^ agreed with the original comment, they advocate for all women of color because there needs to be more diversity in the fashion industry (and a lot of industries), not just with black models but Asian models and Hispanic models, indigenous models, etc.
ALSO, I'm a South Asian, but sorry honey in one of the comments above, no self respecting Asian will consider them self in any way subservient to white people. Lmao, have you seen what Asians can do? Every race can do amazing things so don't deny that Asians on their own are insanely intelligent and talented and motivated, self made doctors, lawyers, business-people, and more.
To the other commenter up there, don't compare Asians to black people though. Every race is cool, and insulting other races just cuz ur petty/salty and trying to argue against another bad comment (but going about it the wrong way) is NOT cool.
Mia Sionne true
GeorgiaIsOnMyMind yasss drag him/her 😂
aye this is not about south asians dumbass.. In America's racial classification you south asians aren't socially categorized as Asians. That title goes to east and southeast Asians...
OMG look at Naomi walking vs. that girl behind her. That poor girl... she isn't bad, she's just not Naomi Campbell.
I am so very proud of these ladies for speaking out! I watched this, with tears of pride, for their courage, and unwillingness to except bias in the model profession. Thank you!
same here, I caught myself crying. it's a beautiful thing.
Naomi and Iman are stunning,black is so beautiful
Lol no one cares. Just go find something else that actually has beauty.
Ice Queen And you are ? 😂
Emily Rose why are you so mad.....? they’re just praising black women. not bringing anyone down
Emily Rose Don’t hate because you’ll age like a banana 👋🏼
@@EmmyV2002 they have beauty so what do you mean
It getting very tiring looking at white women all the time, its boring. I want to see diversity, see some black, Asian, Chinese, Indian, samoan, women. There is beauty in every race of women. If I were to own a modeling company, I would have all races of women in my company, nothing but beautiful women of all races and skin tones.
Pacific Islanders 🙌🙌🙌
E Laulii yep, beautiful pacific islanders
jbmjbm21 That's very ignorant, white people don't have anything I want , so there absolutely nothing be jealous of, everything I have is ten times better, my skin color helps me age better, while white people like you began to age in your late 20 and 30"s . its vice versa, white people are jealous of us, why you think so many white people trying so hard to look black? Enjoy your miserable life.
I AgreE tO t.
I AgreE tO a t.
Iman would have been perfect as Storm... :(
+Josh Turnbull HELLO, NAOMI if anyone would be perfect as Storm (after Angela Bassett)
***** Naomi would be GREAT! She's got the superhero body. I always thought Iman when I was young when I saw her in the Remember Time video clip as the Eqyptian queen.
Josh Turnbull I KNOW!!!!
Josh Turnbull She doesn't have that dark luscious skin colour...
Nah NAOMI would have been the PERFECT Storm. Especially because of the darker skin tone.
Iman is still beautiful after all these years. Stunning woman.
Plastc surgery and botox helps too.
@@yodademetros41 and what about it ?she still looks beautiful
@@firaschourabi2281
Fan von NICHT operierten.
@@yodademetros41 she is from Somalia they don t do surgery ever they age perfectly it is in the DNA
When Iman speaks it’s like a queen
Wow, The freight train of ignore-ance and white privilege has flown off the tracks here. Why is it that every time a black person points out a racist issue just about every white person wants to correct them and define racism for them? It is just ignorant for the power holders to define powerlessness.
The obvious fact is that there is a shit ton of racism in the Fashion Industry. Whether New York, Milan or here in TX. As a Mixed Designer I am able to see both sides of this coin and I am not at all happy with the side that says "white is right". Hiding behind aesthetics is pure cowardice. I was awarded The Austin Fashion Week Critics Choice Award in 2013 with an image using a black model. That same year the runways in Austin were almost entirely without Diversity. NOT one Black Model walked in the "Official" AFW shows. This year being that the winning model last year was black we have seen a huge change. Austin's Next Top Model is a Black Model, There were 7 "Official" Models who were Black this year. Diversity has to be worked for and rewarded.
Please unpack your backpack of white privilege and own up to the advantages that you take for granted based on your skin color.
Mister Benson
Woohoo for fellow Texans achieving great things! Also so good for you supporting diversity & educating those who need it most 💖💖💖
+Mister Benson I like your constructive comment, here's my take. I think the "White Privileged Blaming Game" has to stop (So Weak). BigNames like Naomi ,Iman tyra banks etc...have long history, made millions, strong connections. Why didn't they unite and create their own Fashion/Modeling Production?. I just dont understand. ( like Black Actors blaming the Oscars ). This is why i admire Ozwald Boateng, Tyler Perry etc..Even Oprah Winfrey can def help.
This is Not *Racism* .It's about Culture beauty and Independence. "White Privileged Today" is BS and Excuses.
Mister Benson Well put!!!
"just about every white person wants.." That's when you lost all credibility.
By the way seeing every body saying "privilege" all the time since it became a buzzword is sad. You guys follow social vocab' trends and don't even have your own phrasing, way of describe/ qualify things. Medias can chose the way you talk for yourself basically.
There is no such thing as white privilege so I'm just laughing at you right now 😂. Also, did Naomi Campbell paid you to say this Bullshit?
There is clearly a reason why MJ had these two women in his videos. He knew real natural beauty.
Yhea thats why MJ bleached his skin to be white 😂😂 you blacks are funny
@@unknowndriver6652 and you are racist. Foh
@@unknowndriver6652no he didn't bleach his skin has vitiligo..
The presenter at the end said just to maintain the "angry black woman" stereotype. They were "unvarnished", "real" and "mad". Tedious lazy journalism that achieves nothing.
And yet we got Naomi Campbell getting paid as a walking black woman stereotype.
Emily Rose bruh shut up you’re literally so ugly
@@eathrudhd 😂😂😂😭
@@EmmyV2002 oh god your issues are glaring. Let's all put money in for your therapy. I'll start with a dollar.
@ EmmyV2002 gees you’re on a lot of videos about Naomi... 👀
Much respect for what these ladies are doing. Like Iman said, it's not about shaming anyone, it's about addressing an issue that's more than noticeable in the industry they work in.
Preach Iman, preach!!!!
Iman is like a Black Barbie doll... So freakin beautiful 😍😍😍
"Also known as Mrs david bowie" i didnt know you get a whole new first and last name when you marry
Maybe David Bowie was known as Mr. Iman.
Well. Thats how it is
@calaftheeast
They said "more diversity" which doesn't just apply to black people. There's only black models speaking out about it... Maybe if all different types of models said something then it wouldn't just be black and white involved.
Interesting point, especially since Naomi was able to break big in part from the support she received from Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington - and that was the late 80's. I don't think any models would dare do that today. That's why the original supers are the only supers, they had real power and changed the industry.
I think most people are scared of speaking up because they will be banned in the industry. Not legal or official ban but the word gets around and no designer will hire them. Naomi and Iman can speak up because they're already huge names in the industry and they have the social power to do so. However most new up and coming models cannot voice their opinions so easily. When Chanel Iman spoke up about how Victoria Secret is discriminatory, they fired her ass right after and Chanel Iman was already established at the time. Imagine what would happen if a new model spoke up. Her ass isn't getting anymore modeling jobs.
looking back this had a HUUUUUGE impact. good on all of them. and good on all three these icons on sustaining the good fight, especially Naomi, she’s rlly out here 💅🏻💗💞
This powerful!!! Three legends fighting for equality!!!🙏🏾😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
When I see Naomi walking at 0:45 with the models in a line behind her all I think is "ok ladies now lets get in formation" lol "slay, slay, slay" lol as 😂😂😂
QUEENS Cleopatra and Sheba comes to mind.
ADUT AKECH HAS ARRIVED 💃🏿
So much respect for these three here. Naomi is right: let the talent speak for itself. Iman said it well: 1:57-2:07
I love Iman's accent!
Iman probably the sexiest lady alive
In her own mind, she is.
@@EmmyV2002 Why are you in every video about her. Are you angry because you are a basic ugly bitch. Don't be angry that they are beautiful, educated, and eloquent.
For me she is soooo elegant...... Honestly she is the first supermodel who changed my view about a beauty
@@lolaabdi2376 lol
@@EmmyV2002 bruh your in every single comment thread bashing Iman and Naomi. What is wrong with you??
iman would've made a better storm in x-men movie franchise.
9razzler9 Nope Naomi would; she has that beautiful dark skin
@@GarageStudio7 I see you everywhere
@@thanamesny7807 👈👀💞
@@GarageStudio7 Iman has flawless skin as well. But Naomi all around would be better for that role considering her facial features and physique.
can u imagine. iman getting mad at David
She said that he was the quiet one when there was a 'scuffle'. But that he could sooth her very quickly. David was a warm cuddle bunny. What a sweet husband she had.
i know its soo boring and annoying seeing pale faces everywhere... yawnn i want to see exotic, women of color.
You don't have to shame white people to praise black people, it is in the way we express things
Exotic?
I want to see you to have better and articulate spelling with less racism.
@@zeehpedro466 I'm a white girl and I praise Michael Jackson so nothing wrong with that.
Lol
When Iman and Naomi Campbell walked down the catwalk with other models I could only look at them. They stood out. They looked magnificent.
The beauty of Iman OMG african beauty
Excuse me? The hands that Fed them? As far as I'm concerned, the brands mentioned in the list weren't the designers that solely employed them and "made them rich and famous". Back in Naomi and Iman's time, we were fortunate enough to have designers like Gianni Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, HALSTON, & Isaac Mizrahi who embraced more than just one ethnicity. They're doing something perfectly (and positively) normal for a group of people that desire to work in such an expressive industry. And more importantly, why would it matter if they choose to date that of another race? If anything.... That would be THE PERFECT DEMONSTRATION that race is of no importance to them as it might be for others. If they choose to wear straight hair.... LET THEM BE.... Because I'm sure you'd still have something to say if either of them decided to wear their natural hair.
GOOD JOB LADIES!
Amen and praise the Lord.
Yes, exactly. They became famous because designers hired many Black models all the time, especially for runway shows. The sudden stop of hiring Black models is very noticeable. Hence, this video. Jealousy caused the sudden stop. Plain and simple.
Imam is so brilliant and naturally elegant!
I dont understand. Iman, Naomi, get your own fashion label going and hire your own models. They still have a right to choose what models they want!
you're right, they have plenty of money to create an ethnic modelling agency.
+Margarie Mullings OK where have you all been?! Iman has a cosmetics and a wig company and supervises all its art direction. Naomi executive produced The Face and co-owns a fashion line. Bethann Hardison runs one of the best known modeling agencies with a focus on women of color. Get up to speed, honey...
Nobody, I mean Nobody, would or will ever walk a runway like Iman and Naomi! 😍😍
Bethanne Hardigan's name should be included in the title. She may be old and not as well known as Iman & Naomi, but She still deserves to be acknowledged. She helped pave the way for those who came up after her.
I really can't get over how stunning and young Iman looks. She's a senior citizen!
KEEP FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
black beautiful models .. they are the best💖
#INSPIRATION. Absolutely LOVE these ladies for what they are doing.
Applause. Very well said. Great job ladies.
most customers are white, most models are white, it makes sense. why don't the designers have the freedom to book the models they like?
They are just ecared of us and to be overshadowed, that is all. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL 🖤
When you go to NYFashion week or London Fashion Week, or any of these other places, you expect to see diversity, that to me is what fashion is all about. I think these rappers, singers, actors, and people of color who sit front row at these shows should voice their opinion and boycott these designers. I bet these designers would have some say in regard to who is in their show then. Yes people go to these shows to look at the clothing and how they are worn, and so it confuses me that they cannot include models that are Asian, Black, and Hispanic at their shows. I remember when Cindy, Naomi, Linda, and Helena ruled the runway and Naomi still knows how to work those legs. Say what you want but that chick is fierce.
Its pure economics, in the 70's and 80's black Americans were big consumers of ready to wear designer clothing like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren and the green dollars of black people helped build the wealth and influence that these companies now have, but in global economy the image of the black model is no longer required to make a profit, indeed many find the black image offensive.
This is just a small part of the equation....They did not ask for the Caucasian models to be replaced but for the others ethnic groups to be represented as well. Basically designers should represent all their paying costumers, and yes, it means Black, and Asians. The way ethnic models are represented on the runway or ad-campaign does not do justice to the money spend on designers goods by non-white consumers!
Girl you can keep dancing in the garage with that one. Bye, Felicia.
+DJ V One or two models' exorbitant behavior doesn't an excuse for exclusionary racism make.
I understood quite well. You can't state that it's no excuse for the industry's racist model hires, but then insist that Naomi's behavior contributed to the trend. Either one or the other of those statements is a non-sequitor. Re-read what you wrote. I stand by what I said.
Quite a silly argument not to elucidate in the first place. If you believe that a few models' behavior is enough of an excuse for designers to start homogenizing their catwalk lines with predominantly white models, you're merely playing into the designers' prejudice. A shame.
wow,, Iman could be a great voice actress in a game for a black queen. AMAZING
I am a 16 year old signed model and this is very true sadly and it still happens . They are so racist
Iman means it! But Naomi is such a hypocrite. She destroyed Tyra's modelling career back in the 90s because she wanted to be THE black model, and later blamed it on the modeling industry for only allowing 1 black girl...girl bye
Iman wasn't saying anything either back then. They would've been kicked off the run way. Are you naive.
@@narlywaves2371 Yup when Chanel Iman talked about discriminatory practices of Victoria's Secret, they fired her ass right away. And remember Chanel Iman was already big by that time. For most models, even if they are successful their jobs are decided by designers and casting directors. If you accuse them of being racist your ass isn't getting any modeling jobs after that. It's easy for people to point fingers but imagine yourself in their shoes. Only reason Naomi and Iman can speak up now is because they're already huge in the industry and their livelihood doesn't depend on designers anymore. You can't fault them for not speaking up during their earlier years.
Good ! I m glad 2 see some Improvement in those Brands now !
This makes me so happy. Beauty is beauty! It's about time we fight for equality in fashion. I am a black model and it is so much harder for us in the industry.
Cause you ain't as nearly cute as white models it doesn't mean there is racism its that YOU AIN'T IN THAT LEVEL
@ unknowndriver6652 stop. If white models and non white models had their features and skin colors removed a lot of white models would be replaced. Way too many are mediocre but are able to slide by because of their skin color or family’s money. Naomi actually had to work for it and many minorities have to work extra hard to be considered meanwhile a white model can get chosen at default because they’re white. Not because they’re a better model than the group of potential models.
Yesss! And models with their natural hair!
Am just watching this in 2015 . Its about time.
the black women are right and we should see more black women in magazines!
Every time I see a fashion show and there is no diversity in the cast it makes me wonder if these designers think there clothes don't look good on me because I am a person of color
Why don't they start their own modelling agencies with all the money they have ??? See how quickly they go out of business.
@ stringer-ik1pc funny they both have very successful businesses. Guess you weren’t keeping up. And look at that they’re still in business, making money and doing what they love despite the racists. It’s always funny how certain people always want black and brown people to “make their own” even when black and brown people were the ones who made a brand or person famous/well known alongside the rest of the population. And the same people saying “they should do their own” would whine and cry foul about “reverse racism” 🤣.
I think it is nice to have a diversity of skin colours on runway like the clothes aren't that nice if the models aren't distinctive, we lived distinctively here in this world and we should emphasize the differences of colours especially in fashion industry.
“Boy they were unvarnished”. “ And mad”. 🤨
iconic. it's November 2022 and their act has proven to be righteous.
Since there's a lot of wealthy blacks out there, I don't understand why they didn't start their own model and entertainment industries and do their own.
+kaaffuu They did! See my comment to Marjorie Mullings...they are all businesswomen in the fashion industry now.
Why do they all have beautiful voices
Can we please get through a story featuring powerful black women fighting for change without calling them "Mad"? Cmon we were so close too.
I could listed to these women converse all days, I love those accents...
They should also have had Tyra Banks, Alek Wek (see actress Lupita Nyong'o), Beyonce Knowles (Sports Illustrated), Kimora Lee Simmons and Beverly Johnson also highlighted in some kind of video montage package (I got Beverly confused with fashion designer Betsey Johnson). Maybe have actress/singer Vanessa L. Williams and British fashion designer Andre Leon-Talley on the show too.
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I love Iman, this is such a great subject to remember and consider.
The beauty in the 3 women is unbelievable
They were passionate NOT mad. There's a difference.
am tired seeing the same skin colour is time for diversity
2 beautiful black goddesses and an asian interviewer demand diversity,,makes so much sense,i am with it,
Armani is an Italian Fashion Designer based on Italian Roots - same for D&G - enspired by Rome, Sicily - if they want to show their roots then they are entitled to choose models based on this
❤️Thank God I got to see the very best in runways in the 80’s and 90’s.. I don’t like the industry promoting the very thin ,no diversity,no true beauty, where are the Tyra Banks , Linda Evangelista,Cindy Crawford, Iman, Ella Macpherson, Karen Alexander, Yasmeen Ghauri....etc
Bethann HarDISON has been a pioneer in this business since it began. For a network news program to misspell/mispronounce her name "Hardigan" is like them saying Rosa Plorks refused to sit at the back of the bus...
More people of color these days are the ones bringing the attention to all of the top Designers clothing and shoes Line!!....Bet if their works were never seen,heard used in a commercial, Magazine,even worn by someone of color,Their Companies wouldn't make as much money, Something to look.at♥️.... SPREAD THE LOVE,WORK AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!!
Iman looks like an African sculpture! How gorgeous with such nice defined features!
Look up the Cushitic people
Black people need to support one another, and Support black models...The veerry few there are.
where is tyra and there should be asians, arabs, and indians
They do use those types of models. But notice that they fit the white standard of beauty.
BenjJr Graham Who can forget Yasmern Ghauri, 90s runway and print queen who attained supermodel status and was of Pakistani origin. She left modeling in 1996 in order to pursue 'normal life' i.e marriage and children
AlexisJohnson223 Symetrical facial features will always be beautiful regardless
BenjJr Graham It seems like diversity is when you have more black models. But Mexicans or arabs are not part of the “diversity program".
They have their own shows and don't hire models be outside of their culture
what a shame.. I wouldn't want to be apart of any idustry or field that has no diversity, how boring would that be?
They imply models with color but I don't see any black designers at all! When a designer create a collection is up to the designers to choose who will model this cloths and color has nothing to do with it.
Capitalists are bigots its always been that way, age bigotry is equally as a concern considering the third member of the diversity team wasn't even mentioned in the label of the post, thank you for the post very enlightening.
why cant black American make their own company and their own movie company like blackwood. and make good aadventure movies and fantasy. I love adventure and fantasy movies but they are only white people and I am tired of that I want to see adventure movies where there are black, Asian arabs all colored people.
Agree
+Somali Soamlian There are many companies. The problem is getting past the "white guard" holding all the cards of advertising and distribution and hiring.
if we did we would be called racist or trying to segregate. like how people complain about bet awards history.
daffodyle saget The "racist" taunt back at us is to cover their guilt for not including us in the first place. I say "screw 'em". Let's make our own distribution, hiring, advertising. It doesn't matter what they think, otherwise, we'll be waiting another 400 years and still be invisible to the white public.
Let's not forget: the black American public controls 1.1 TRILLION dollars of spending in this economy. Let's move that money back into the community and watch how fast white advertisers and producers start making "diversity" a focus for them.
Naomi and Iman are what the world needs strong, beautiful and honest women.
There is nothing wrong for designers to use all fair skinned models, they come from different races, cultures, background etc. There’s diversity, so what?
fashion cutetsy i bet you are
fashion cutetsy since when skin color means race? blah!
fashion cutetsy 🥱
OMG JuJu! Its Bethann HARDISON!!! 😱
We will NOT be silent....not about to get over it....sawry!
I have a theory:
Modeling is a way to use women as walking mannequins to sell clothes, makeup, & magazines for products & masturbation purposes. It is promoting vanity, lust, materialism, ego, & greed. Since the purpose is to make money off of vanity & sex, the fashion designers hire who people most want to throw the jack to, and unfortunately it is the people buying the magazines that cause the sales, & the fashion designers are responding to the sales. When someone chooses immoral work, with immoral people for immoral tasks for millions of dollars, then it’s quite common for the money to be more important than the feelings of their employees. I think that all races are beautiful, and if modeling was less
about vanity(which causes women to feel their not pretty unless they buy such & such cosmetics & clothes), then all races, body types & ages could be celebrated & we could have a much healthier society.
Everyone has different ideas on beauty. I as a black woman, don't want someone to be forced to hire a model they don't want because hey are someone of color. At the same time I hope they are including all non white ethnicities and not just saying more black models should be hired. I would love to see an Asian, American Indian, Iranian on some covers.
Girl stop. Think of yourself first. That's our problem. Learn to step into your validation without feeling like you're obligated to bring others along. All they do is sit back and wait for us to bring them along and will not care about replacing you. It's ok to just root for blk women sis. 👍🙏
I just hate how when a black women is passionate, disagrees, or shows the slightest sign of emotion in her speech we are automatically called “mad” or presumed to have an “attitude” but when a non WOC does the same she is “passionate” and “headstrong” the double standards are ridiculous.
Just a thought here, why don't all people of colour ( blacks, Asian, latin etc) boycott all the designers that do not use coloured models. If someone like Oprah, Beyonce or Rihanna would lead they way I'm sure more would follow.
Excellent idea, but I doubt it will happen. Most of these entertainers are used to promote some of these designers on the red carpet or in their music videos, etc. Some even promote these designers in their music (Tom Ford, etc), so we can't count on them, we have to take the lead on the boycott ourselves. Money talks, you have to hit them where it hurts. I remember back in the day, Aaliyah used to model for Tommy Hilfiger and do commercials, then years later it was found out that he didn't want blacks wearing his clothes. He had no problem using a young black singer to appeal to a particular demographic, but once he built his brand, he shitted on that very group. Something similar happened with the drink Cristal. The black community as a whole, from entertainers to the regular Joe, has to stop supporting these people who continue to disrespect us.
Designers: okay we need a black girl, an asian and 100 white girls. That oughta do it.
Iman, Naomi Campbell: *YOU’RE CANCELLED*
"Naming high fashion designer names"
"She's one of the biggest names on the catwalk"
Pls
O my word maybe they just wanted white models for a specific look tomorrow will be all black models.
Im so tired of this drama in this world.
Everything is about racism be careful what you say, dont do that,
Don't sit there.
Yes its a sick world and racism is very much alive but must every darn thing be about it.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
2020 and we haven't moved the needle much on racism, sexism etc. It has to change
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Naomi would never had said those things in the beginning or middle of her career. Actually none of them would those were the hands that fed them all for quite some time. Bethann is a pioneer in the modeling business as well as Iman/Naomi but it is what it is you can't tell a Homeowner for example what to put in their house if you don't own the home yourself. They focused on "American" designers and those designers are known for their "White All-American look". They should have added Michael Kors in on that. And yes they were outed as racist just in a more political correct way.
First of all, her name is Bethann HARDISON not HARDIGAN!! What in the world?!!
Second of all, why y’all aint put her name in the title nor description box like she not sitting right there! DISRESPECTFUL!
THERE CAN BE MORE THAN JUST THE PARIS, NEW YORK RUNWAYS! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX! CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE! CREATE YOUR OWN WORLD WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE! JUST BE CREATIVE! (SANDRA REED, ARTIST)
I find it interesting that iman talking about diversity and shea heaps whiter now....
I think they (Naomi and Iman ) should not have left Tyra Banks and Alek Wek out of this drive. They were fight this too.
True!
naomi she speaks from her heart and she's herself she doesn't act FAKE like Tyra