While we’ve addressed fashion’s blindspot of minorities we weren’t gracious enough to introduce you to the new transplant of minority models taking the industry by storm. Sure, you may see them strut down the runway but do you know who these brave ladies facing adversity are?
Vixens, continue clicking to check out our 13 favorite minoritiy models rocking the runway.
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Who: Joan Smalls, 26
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Work: Givenchy Haute Couture, Chanel, Prada, Balenciaga, etc.
Who: Ming Xi, 23
Ethcnitiy: Chinese
Work: Diesel, Givenchy, Michael Kors, Aldo,etc.
Who: Jourdan Dunn, 24
Ethnicity: African American
Work: Prada, Burberry Prorsum, DKNY, H&M, etc.
Who: Maria Borges, 21
Ethnicity: Angolan
Work: Blumarine, Badgley Mischka, Anna Sui, Banana Republic, etc.
Who: Soo Joo Park, 27
Ethnicity: Korean
Work: DKNY, Calvin Klein, Chanel Haute Couture, Emporio Armani, etc.
Who: Ajak Deng, 24
Ethncity: Sudanese
Work: Alexander Wang, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Haider Ackerman, Emilio Pucci, etc.
Who: Malaika Firth, 20
Ethnicity: Kenyan
Work: Alberta Ferretti, Altuzarra, Antonino Berardi, Balmain, etc.
Who: Xiao Wen Ju, 22
Ethnicity: Chinese
Work: Kenzo, Dsqaured2, Dior, Opening Ceremony, etc.
Who: Cindy Bruna, 19
Ethnicity: Italian/ Congolese
Work: Michael Kor, Prada, Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, etc.
Who: Grace Mahary, 24
Ethnicity: Eritrean
Work: Carolina Herrera, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, 3.1 Phillip Lim, etc.
Who: Arlenis Sosa, 25
Ethnicity: Dominican
Work: Zac Posen, Badgley Mischka, Oscar de la Renta, Banana Republic, etc.
Who: Liu Wen, 26
Ethnicity: Chinese
Work: Akris, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Derek Lam, etc.
Who: Cora Emmanuel, 23
Ethnicity: Martiniquan
Work: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Akris, Acne, Barbara Bui, etc.