Being a black model in a Brazil that prefers white skin
Note from BW of Brazil: This is no longer a surprising topic. If there’s a big fashion in Brazil you can believe that most of […]
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After accusation of racism, Fashion Rio will request more black models on the catwalk
Note from BW of Brazil: The fight to continue to the “blackout” of Brazil’s major fashion shows continues. While Brazilian elites continuously proclaim pride in […]
Modern day Brazilian “fashion colonialism”: Africa is the inspiration for São Paulo Fashion Week; nearly all the models are white
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, here we go again! Another São Paulo Fashion Week extravaganza, another black model shut out. In reality, this shouldn’t […]
Bare-breasted black models protest to publicize the lack of black models in Fashion Rio event
Protesters march at Fashion Rio event In a gesture that is becoming as regular as the main event itself, black models organized a protest […]
Afro Fashion Day: The 6th edition of the “Blackest Runway in Brazil” shines spotlight on black models and black designers
Note from BBT: All I can say is that I wish I could have been there. Well, maybe not this year as this whole Covid-19 […]
Representin’! In historic fashion parade, rapper Emicida releases his clothing line at São Paulo Fashion Week with cast featuring 90% black models
Note from BW of Brazil: Well I must say this is eye-opening! I had have a few friends that attended this year’s SPFW and while […]
Afro Fashion Day Salvador in Bahia puts black culture, beauty and fashion on center stage!
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, OK, so today’s story is a leftover from November’s Month of Black Consciousness events and celebrations, but with such […]
São Paulo Fashion Week: Black Special – Once again mostly invisible on the runways, photographer captures Afro-Brazilian presence at the show
Note from BW of Brazil: By now you know the story very well. São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW). Along with Fashion Rio, the biggest fashion showcase […]
African fashion designers show off their works with 25 black Brazilian models during São Paulo Fashion Week
Note from BW of Brazil: I like this idea. Year after year it is blatantly obvious how invisible black models are at Brazil’s top fashion […]
Annual fashion shows in Rio and São Paulo feature natural black hair, men in skirts and protest against low percentage of black models
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow, is it really that time again? Yes indeed, Brazil’s most famous events dedicated to the latest designer fashions took […]
Twin sisters from Bahia, Suzana and Suzane Massena, turning heads in the modeling world
“Not even our father knows who is who,” say twin models at Fashion Rio Susan and Suzane Massena, 17, who strutted on the catwalk for […]
