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POLITICS IN FASHION
Fashion politics is a large umbrella that clusters any controversial break throughs throughout the industry. The use of Fur, Leather and issues like abroad sweatshops and the use of certain or lack of certain model types are great examples.
As fashion progresses so does the opinion and action associated with such political issues. Due to the increased power of social media and public opinion we are seeing action applied to such issues.
Protest, campaigns and strikes are all examples of how these issues have been targeted. The rise of faux furs and leathers are rapidly increasing. Human right campaigns protest and take action for wrongful employment and work in sweatshops.
Sadly, diversity in fashion is an issue that still applied throughout fashion, worldwide.
A BREAKTHROUGH IN FASHION
Back in 1966 the fashion industry saw a breakthrough in fashion models. In March, Donyale Luna was photographed by the infamous David Bailey for the cover of Vogue magazine.
Because of her bold, inspirational character, she broke down the wall to the fashion industry for black models. Since Donyale models such as Naomi Campbell and Jordun Dunn have encapsulated the industry.
Although Donyales cover did break the wall for black models, issues about a models ethnic background or colour is still creating prejudice and sadly this isn't the only prejudice that lingers in the fashion world.
A BREAKTHROUGH IN FASHION
Back in 1966 the fashion industry saw a breakthrough in fashion models. In March, Donyale Luna was photographed by the infamous David Bailey for the cover of Vogue magazine.
Because of her bold, inspirational character, she broke down the wall to the fashion industry for black models. Since Donyale models such as Naomi Campbell and Jordun Dunn have encapsulated the industry.
Although Donyales cover did break the wall for black models, issues about a models ethnic background or colour is still creating prejudice and sadly this isn't the only prejudice that lingers in the fashion world.
ALL WALKS BEYOND THE CATWALK
This is where i introduce "all walks beyond the catwalk". This campaign not only focuses on the diversity or rather lack of diversity in the catwalk, this campaign takes action.
All walks focuses on, age, disability, racial background and size to attempt to wake the industry up.
The models representing the female "woman" in the industry creates false imagery of the everyday woman.
Yes, women like the models featured in campaigns and the catwalk do exist, but so do women of different skin types, sizes, disabilities and age.
ALL WALKS recognises this and takes action.
Companies like M&S, Loreal and ID magazine all take part in the all walks campaign too shake up the industry so designers and shops recognise that not all women are attracted to the models used. Most buyers with the most disposable income are aged 40+ so why are models aged on average around 18-21? We are a society rich with culture and different races so why is it white models dominate our catwalks? Why is it on average the size of women are around size 14, yet the models we see are size 6? And finally why is it women with disabilities are excluded from an industry that is meant to cater for everyone.
The all walks campaign isn't singling out the women modelling right now, size 6 6ft women do obviously exist, but what the industry needs to see is a more diverse industry.
This is where i introduce "all walks beyond the catwalk". This campaign not only focuses on the diversity or rather lack of diversity in the catwalk, this campaign takes action.
All walks focuses on, age, disability, racial background and size to attempt to wake the industry up.
The models representing the female "woman" in the industry creates false imagery of the everyday woman.
Yes, women like the models featured in campaigns and the catwalk do exist, but so do women of different skin types, sizes, disabilities and age.
ALL WALKS recognises this and takes action.
Companies like M&S, Loreal and ID magazine all take part in the all walks campaign too shake up the industry so designers and shops recognise that not all women are attracted to the models used. Most buyers with the most disposable income are aged 40+ so why are models aged on average around 18-21? We are a society rich with culture and different races so why is it white models dominate our catwalks? Why is it on average the size of women are around size 14, yet the models we see are size 6? And finally why is it women with disabilities are excluded from an industry that is meant to cater for everyone.
The all walks campaign isn't singling out the women modelling right now, size 6 6ft women do obviously exist, but what the industry needs to see is a more diverse industry.
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