Just a year ago, Women's Wear Daily reported that one-third of the designers showing at New York Fashion Week failed to hire any models of color, which is both utterly shameful and extremely boring. But according to Jezebel's very scientific calculations (complete with pie charts), the use of models of color rose by six percent this season. Whether it's the Obama effect, or the impact of the recent all Black Italian Vogue, I sense progress!Those shows that received marks for highest diversity included Oscar de la Renta, Victoria Beckham, Ports 1961, Rachel Roy, Tracy Reese and Sophie Theallet. And the shows that employed no models of color? Altuzarra, Davidelfin, Jenni Kayne, Julian Louie, Koi Suwannagate, Temperley London, and Vera Wang Lavender Label. For shame, Vera. For shame.
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