The fashion industry has never been known for its diversity at publications, clothing lines or on the catwalk. According to the runway diversity report, out of over 8,000 model castings in the fall of 2016, only 24% of models cast were of color. Despite not being fairly represented in the industry, Black women continue to push on and succeed in fashion.
Here are 20 women in fashion you should definitely know:
Mattie James – Style Influencer
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Jessica Franklin – Fashion blogger at HerGorJess.com
June Ambrose – Celebrity Stylist
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Frédérique Harrel – Fashion Blogger and consultant
Bevy Smith – Host of Fashion Queens
Tiffany Battle – Fashion Blogger at The Werk Place
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Kahlana Barfield – Fashion and Beauty Editor-at-Large at InStyle Magazine
Julee Wilson – Fashion and Beauty director at Essence Magazine
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Tiffany Reid – Senior Fashion Market Editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Nana Agyemang and PingHwa Okorie – Founders of Every Stylish Girl
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Morgan Pitts – Sales specialist at Gucci, Founder of Black Girls Who Blog, freelance stylist
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Olori Swank – Celebrity Stylist
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Courtney Stradford – Style and beauty blogger at Curls and Couture, Co-Founder of Black Girl Fly Magazine
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Monroe Steele – Fashion and lifestyle writer
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Claire Sulmers – Founder of Fashion Bomb Daily
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Ranti Onayemi-Blanchard – Fashion Blogger at Ranti in Review
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Shiona Turini – Stylist and consultant, contributing editor at The Cut
Maricia Josephs – Fashion publicist at Mega Mega Projects, founder of MusingsofKrav
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Tai Beauchamp – Style Authority and producer
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KeKe Cameron – Fashion blogger at Clean Chic Laundry
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Who are some other ladies in fashion, that inspire you?
