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Thursday 3 April 2008

Naomi arrested at Heathrow

Naomi Campbell apparently has a few anger management issues leading to her arrest following a baggage problem at Heathrow. No doubting her talent as a Supermodel however.

Friday 29 February 2008

Today police in Paris confirmed that Katoucha Niane's body was found in the river Seine. Katoucha from Guinea equatorial Africa was one of the first black African Super Models and worked internationally. In later life she campaigned against genital mutilation, a procedure she endured herself.

Racism 'rife in fashion industry'

By Ben Judge--Scotland on Sunday THE world of fashion is at the centre of another furore following claims that discrimination against black models is rife among magazine editors and fashion-show casting directors. Speaking as London Fashion Week draws to a close, Carol White, co-founder of modelling agency Premier Model Management, claimed that black models are too frequently over-looked when it comes to catwalk and photo-shoot casting. She said: "According to the magazines, black models don't sell. Black models have to be so beautiful and perfect. It's harder for the agency because there's not so much on offer." She claimed that casting departments at major fashion magazines often display explicit racism: "We have had casting briefs that say 'No ethnics'." Last week, the supermodel Naomi Campbell spoke of the racial discrimination that exists in the world of fashion. Her own progress in the fashion industry had often been blocked because of the colour of her skin. She added: "The only reason I got the cover of French Vogue was because Yves Saint-Laurent called up and told them he'd pull his ads if they didn't." Last year, the famously outspoken fashion designer Vivienne Westwood called for minimum quotas to be put in place to ensure that black models are not discriminated against.

Thursday 3 April 2008

Naomi arrested at Heathrow

Friday 29 February 2008

Katoucha Niane 1961-2008

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Racism 'rife in fashion industry'