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Chase Carter – Bahamian model of biracial heritage, she has been on the cover of Maxim. Dorothea Church – African-American pioneering model. She was the first successful black fashion model in Paris. Pat Cleveland – African-American model of the 1970s who was the muse of Halston, Yves Saint Laurent and Stephen Burrows.
Bethann Hardison is an American fashion model and activist. [1] Hardison became one of the first high-profile black models after her appearance at the 1973 Battle of Versailles fashion show. [2] She is also known for her activism on diversity in the fashion industry. [3] Hardison has received several accolades for her work, including the 2014 ...
Beverly Ann Johnson [1] [3] (born October 13, 1952) [4] is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first Black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966.
10 Black fashion designers who carry the torch in modern fashion. Take a closer look at 10 of the most famous Black fashion designers, their work and how they made or are making Black fashion history.
In her role as the first Black model on the cover of a major print magazine, Luna has had "renewed interest" in her modeling career on social media, fashion bloggers, and among Black business owners. With the promotion of editors at British Vogue such as Edward Enninful in 2017, British Vogue covers starring Black models have also increased.
Helen Marie Williams was born in Burlington County, New Jersey on September 16, 1935. [5] Williams retired from modeling in 1970, but continued her career in fashion as a stylist. Helen also took up drawing and painting in her early model years which she continued long after her retirement. After a brief marriage to John Clayton Anderson some ...
Gail O'Neill (February 6, 1962 – October 10, 2023) was an American fashion model, born to Jamaican parents. She became a television journalist. As a fashion model, she was considered one of the elite black models in the world. She was on covers of leading fashion magazines and a part of the highly publicized Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Naomi Ruth Sims (March 30, 1948 – August 1, 2009) [2] was an American model, businesswoman and author. She is widely credited as being one of the first African-American supermodels. Sims was the first African-American model to appear on the covers of Ladies' Home Journal and Life. [3][4]