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On September 9, the opening day of New York Fashion Week, a group of young Black women staged a silent demonstration. The 20-something ladies wanted to acknowledge the first time in their lifetimes that Essence magazine—a formidable Black women’s print beloved by scores Black girls for 40 years—does not have a Black fashion director. The group of professional and educated women, many of whom are fashion and media insiders, also stood in protest of the added fact that there are no Black fashion directors at any mainstream fashion or lifestyle publication.
Bayyina Black, an organizer and walk participant, explained that the demonstration was bigger than Essence. “On a larger scale, in the year 2010 there is only one woman of color, Nina Garcia, who is a fashion director in the entire fashion industry.”
It is this last line that got my attention. Wow. And Nina Garcia is a Latina women. One has to wonder why that is in the year 2010. I applaud their protest but how does this create actual change? Time will tell. But what it does do is promote awareness. And it certainly has. I had no idea before I read the article. Awareness is the first step towards change.
(via Young Women Stage “Fashion in Action!” Demonstration at New York Fashion Week | Clutch Magazine)
