By Lyric Christian, Founder of Mind Candy Beauty ·Updated September 16, 2024
It’s that time of year again. Fashion’s biggest moment— SS25 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Week— is sweeping through NYC, Paris, London, and Milan. But while each season garners more attention and is larger than the last, one thing remains strikingly stagnant: representation on the runway.
Historically, Black models dominated the scene during the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Icons like Donyale Luna, Naomi Sims,