Black in fashion: have we turned the page?

2009-05-13

September 2008’s Italian Vogue featured only black models and went on to be one of its best-selling issues, challenging the myth that black models can’t sell mainstream magazines. Minority ethnic media have for a long time been successful in meeting the needs of their readers. Our panel asks how well do mainstream women’s magazines reflect the diversity of the population? Carol Tulloch, trAIN/V&A Research Fellow; Carole White, Premier Model Management; Sole Adeyake, Mahogony Models; Jennifer G Robinson, Precious; Ashanti Omkar, Henna. In collaboration with Precious magazine. £8/ £6 concessions Advance booking essential telephone: 020 7320 2222