Think You Know What A Supermodel Looks Like? Think Again.

Even those of us who complain regularly about the lack of diversity in the fashion industry could use a reminder that diversity isn’t only about color or size. How refreshing would it be to see these models staring back at you from billboards and magazine covers every now and then?

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Erica Williams Simon

Aug 12, 2014

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