« Fendi Menswear Spring/Summer 2009 | Main | Fashion Bloggers Getting More Recognition »

Jun29
Times Are Changing

"Blue-eyed blondes have always been the dream type. It's as simple as that...A beautiful African woman is not the dream type, neither is a Tibetan or a Chinese princess. The number of non-white models parading on catwalks will always be extremely limited."

This is what Renee Dujac-Cassou of Crystal modeling agency in Paris is quoted as saying in this article about discrimination on the catwalks.  

I think Renee may be a little disillusioned by what the "dream" actually is.  The dream is not to be a blue-eyed blonde.  The dream is to be able to wear what is sent down the runway.  The dream is to have the lifestyle that goes along with having designer clothing.   It doesn't matter which model is wearing it. 

Models walking down the runwayWell, fashion historian Lydia Kamitsis would probably disagree with the above statements.  Here is what she said in the article:

"The market for fashion goods, emerging nations such as China, Russia, the Arab world, are countries that are not specially known for favouring social or cultural mixes...White models are without a doubt the easiest ways of attracting these clients."

That may have been the case in previous decades, but I think people's perceptions are changing.  You can't say that this is how it's been in the past, so this is how it will always be. 

Times are changing...

If you liked this post, you may want to check out What Can We Do About Diversity on the Runways?

related entries


0 Comments/Trackbacks




submit a trackback

TrackBack URL for this entry:

post a comment

Name, Email Address, and URL are not required fields.





Comment Preview

« Fendi Menswear Spring/Summer 2009 | Main | Fashion Bloggers Getting More Recognition »

Advertise

sponsored ads



subscribe


Prefer Email?
Subscribe below-

Enter your Email:


Powered by FeedBlitz What's this?

Current News

Support This Blog

Featured in Alltop
Stats:

business social media

Use these fast growing business social media sites to promote your business, feature your products, spotlight your business leaders, create links, and drive traffic back to your company site, all for free!

BIZZlogos - Add your logo - free link to your site
BIZZphotos - Add photos of your products and people
BIZZprofiles - Submit your profile and build your online visibility
BIZZspotlight - Spotlight your business with free links
BIZZvideos - Videos about businesses, products and business people.
BIZZbites - "Digg" for Business - Submit your articles and posts

know more media network

View Network Map

Network Feed List (OPML)

Know More Media Network
Feed


we support unitus

PRWeb

Influencer



TheRunwayScoop is a member of the Know More Media network of business related blogs.

Here are some current headlines from some of our business publications:

ProductivityGoal

CallCenterScript

AdHurl

TheBizofKnowledge

LandingTheDeal

CustomersAreAlways

HealthCareVox

BrainBasedBusiness

TheInsurancePolicy

MarketingBlurb