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Naomi Campbell sees Black Lives Matter altering fashion and beauty industries

Published 29/06/2020, 12:07
Updated 29/06/2020, 12:12

By Alexis Akwagyiram
LAGOS, June 29 (Reuters) - Worldwide protests about the
treatment of Black people will alter the global fashion and
beauty industries by creating job opportunities and products
catering for a broader range of consumers, model Naomi Campbell
told Reuters in an interview.
The fashion world has long been criticised for its lack of
diversity. Some firms are already making product changes as
protests about systemic racism sparked by the killing of Black
people by police in the United States highlight issues related
to race.
Campbell, who during a 34-year career was the first Black
model to appear on the covers of French Vogue and Time magazine,
said she believed there would be more opportunities for Black
people as designers, stylists and make up artists.
"Now the whole world is on the same page. The voices are
coming out now ... and I look at that with optimism that we will
get our change," she said.
The model also said companies were likely to expand their
cosmetics ranges to match more skin tones.
"We spend a lot of money. We are big consumers," said
Campbell, referring to the opportunities for businesses.
Earlier this month Band-Aid, owned by Johnson & Johnson
JNJ.N , said it would launch a range of bandages to match a
variety of skin tones.
Campbell, who two years ago told Reuters that Vogue magazine
should launch an African edition, also said she had "come to
understand that Conde Nast are working on bringing a Vogue
Africa".
Citing conversations with people at Conde Nast, she said it
was being "looked into to be developed" before the killing of
George Floyd by police sparked worldwide protests. She did not
provide further details.
Conde Nast said it does not comment on future business
ventures but continuously works on the expansion of its brands
globally.

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