Part of Thesis Statement: Although NYFW is taking pride in being the most diverse fashion week yet, women of color are not being adequately represented in fashion shows in United States.
Women of Color: All women of non-white heritage
My project aims to raise attention of the inadequate diversity in the fashion industry, especially the white-favoring runway. It raised my attention every time I watch fashion shows online. A large number of outfits are worn and presented by white models. Colored models are of a very small percentage of the shows. As an asian female, I rarely feel included. Since U.S population has had more variety than before, it is time for fashion shows to incorporate more models of color.
U.S. population by single race
| Race and Hispanic/Latino origin | Census 2010, population | Percent of population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 196,817,552 | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 37,685,848 | 12.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,247,098 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 14,465,124 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: National Population Estimates; Decennial Census.
Fall 2017 NYFW non-white model rate: 31.5%
source: USA Today, Every major runway at New York Fashion Week had a model of color this season.
Runway Ranking Fall 2017 NYFW TOP 10
1. Jess PW
2. Jessie Bloemendaal
3. He Cong
4. Camille Hurel
5. Emm Arruda
7. Lia Pavlova
7. McKenna Hellam
8. Lea Julian
9. Odette Pavlova
10. Lineisy Montero
source: https://models.com/rankings/ui/Runway/
The Most Diverse Show : Chromat
http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2017-ready-to-wear/chromat/slideshow/collection#1
The Least Diverse Show: A Detacher
http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2017-ready-to-wear/a-detacher/slideshow/collection#1
Inspiration
My initial work:
hierarchy could be confusing, random show doesn’t show the bigger picture
Final Version:
