Vogue Italia is releasing a special July issue featuring only Black models and shot by legendary photographer Steven Meisel. The issue will showcase about 100 pages featuring top models like Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Liya Kebede ,Chanel Iman,Jourdan Dunn, Alek Wek, Pat Cleveland and ANTM participant Toccara Jones. American Vogue will address the subject of the lack of Black models in the fashion industry in an upcoming issue. We think this Italian Vogue issue is groundbreaking and a great step for the industry. The Vogue Italia issue is only the beginning because each season Black models and models of color are becoming less visible on the runway. The other eleven months of the Vogue year will see a lack of Black models or diversity in their issues or covers.
