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The fashion industry seems finally up to speed when it came to diversity on the runway. We took a look at the model castings at some of the biggest shows to see which brands felt like representation matters the most.
Christian Siriano
Celebrating a decade in the business Christian Siriano had a massive undertaking of 72 larger than life looks. Models like Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, Sabina Karlsson, Tara Lynn, Maryse Kye, Nykhor Paul, Liu Xu and Yue Han all took a twirl amongst the grandiose set. Actresses Selma Blair and Danielle Brooks even got in on the runway fun.
Brandon Maxwell
Brandon Maxwell always has his returning cast of muses like Riley Montana, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Hyun Ji Shin, Blesnya Minher,Maria Borges, and Adwoa Aboah. Focusing on nighttime romanticism the collection felt deeply personal and fanciful with its sequined red carpet frocks and elegantly casual day wear.
Chromat
Chromat has focused on diversity in all forms since its inception and faces like Denise Bidot, Geena Rocero, Carmen Carrera, Sabina Karlsson, Diandra Forrest returned to strut in skintight looks.
Pyer Moss
Fresh off a Reebok collaboration, Pyer Moss made a bold Black History Month statement with an all black line up with rapper Vic Mensa, singer Justine Skye, Sira Kante, Brynn Bonner, Abdulaye Niang and much more.
Coach
Sora Choi nabbed her first opening slot for Coach and faces like Adesuwa Aighewi, Abdulaye Niang, Alyssa Traoré, Selena Forrest, Jing Wen, He Jing, Wangy , and Anarcius Jean were also all part of the megawatt show.
Gypsy Sport
Gypsy Sport looked to the underground for casting inspiration for his latest collection and faces like The Clermont Twins, musicians Shamir and Junglepussy, Jazzelle Zanaughtti, and 10-year-old LGBTQIA activist Desmond of @DesmondIsAmazing fame all grace the Pier 59 stage.
Alexander Wang
A covetable show like Alexander Wang is always great to land but this season was notable with over 20 Asian models in the line up. Sijia Kang, Chunjie Liu, Ling Tan, EZ , and Sohyun Jung were some of top picks.
Calvin Klein
Raf Simons is all about the movies with notable stars clamoring to sit front row at Calvin Klein. His created a thrilling popcorn catwalk with faces like Liya Kebede, Selena Forrest, Lineisy Montero, Alyssa Traoré, Adut Akech, Ernesto Cervantes, Christian Heritage, Kalib Besher and newcomer Fatou Jobe.
Michael Kors
Michael Kors had 40 models of diverse ages, sizes and shades like Karen Elson, Ashley Graham, Adwoa Aboah, Imari Karanja,Sohyun Jung, Bom Chan Lee, Dipti Sharma, Nora Attal, Kohei Takabatake, Kesewa Aboah, and Kirsten Owen just to name a few.
Marc Jacobs
If you peeked under those epic hat and shawl combos and technicolor hair, Marc Jacobs had one of his most diverse castings yet with faces like Alek Wek, Cristina Piccone, Ariel Nicholson, Liu Xu, Olivia Anakwe, Sijia Kang, Dara Allen, Winnie Harlow, and Aiden Curtiss walking for the colossal week closer.
