Tag: ashley chew

• Artist a Day Challenge 2016-15: A Ruckus on the Runway: Black Models in Fashion

  On November 28, 1973 America found itself officially placed on fashion’s map after the legendary Battle of Versailles runway show.   This walk-off pitted American designers against French designers in an elaborately designed show that catapulted the U.S. to design prominence. The 5 American designers who showcased their work to an international crowd featured 10 black models- an unprecedented move in fashion. To…

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  February 16, 2016

  Art, black history, Fashion, models, new york, Photography, Uncategorized

  ashley chew, Avedon, Battle of Versailles, bethann hardison, black models matter, donyale luna, paco rabanne, Paris, Photography