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'{{horizontal TOC|nonum=yes}} The following is a '''list of [[Black people|black]] [[fashion model]]s'''. ==A== [[File:Naomi Campbell Cannes cropped.jpg|thumb|right|[[Naomi Campbell]]]]. *Betty Adewole{{spaced ndash}} [[Nigeria]]n-[[United Kingdom|British]] print model who has worked for [[Tom Ford]] Beauty and 'The Edit', [[Net-A-Porter]]’s magazine. *David Agbodji{{spaced ndash}} was ranked #4 on Models.com's Top 50 Male Models list in early 2013.<ref name="models1">{{cite web |url=http://models.com/models/David-Agbodji |title=David Agbodji |work=models.com |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref> Has modeled for [[Banana Republic]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Express (clothing retailer)|Express]], [[Kenneth Cole (designer)|Kenneth Cole]] and [[Vivienne Westwood]] and appeared in editorials in ''[[GQ]]'' Style, ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', ''[[Numéro|Numero]]'', ''[[V(magazine)|V]]'', ''Vogue Hommes'' and ''[[Vogue Paris]]''.<ref name="models1"/> *[[J. Alexander (model)|J. Alexander]]{{spaced ndash}} model, runway coach and ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' judge. Walked for [[Jean Paul Gaultier]]. *[[Karen Alexander (fashion model)|Karen Alexander]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American fashion model and actress. Has appeared in the ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' twice and on the January 1989 cover of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''. *[[Teyona Anderson]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American fashion model. Winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12|Cycle 12]]. *Rebecca Ayoko{{spaced ndash}} Togo-born model of the 1980s and '90s, one of [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint-Laurent]]'s leading models and sometime muse. Also modeled for leading houses in Europe and the US, [[Geoffrey Beene]], [[Oscar de la Renta]]''. *[[Yasmine Arrington]] is a professional plus-size or curvy fashion model and motivational speaker. ==B== [[File:Tyra Banks 2012 Shankbone.JPG|[[Tyra Banks]], chosen by [[2008 Time 100|Time in 2008]] as one of the world's 100 most influential people.<ref>{{citation |title=Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture |page=91|year=2010 |quote=Time magazine named Banks as one of the world's 100 Most Influential People.}}</ref>|thumb|right]] *[[Tyra Banks]]{{spaced ndash}} first African-American to grace the covers of ''[[GQ]]'' and the ''Sports Illustrated's [[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' and become a [[Victoria's Secret Angel]]. Host/creator of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. [[File:Tyson Beckford.jpg|Tyson Beckford, chosen by music cable network [[Vh1]] as "Man of the Year" in 1995.|thumb|right]] *[[Tyson Beckford]]{{spaced ndash}} top male model of the 1990s and 2000s, actor and host of [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]]'s ''[[Make Me a Supermodel (U.S. TV series)|Make Me a Supermodel]]''. Beckford was the first African-American model to sign an exclusive contract with [[Ralph Lauren]].<ref name="PeopleMagTyson">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20105688,00.html |title=Tyson |date=8 May 1995 |work=people.com |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref> In 1995, he was chosen as "Man of the Year" by [[cable television]] music network [[Vh1]] and named to [[People (magazine)|''People'']]'s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World list.<ref name="PeopleMagTyson"/> *[[Shari Belafonte]]{{spaced ndash}} model of the 1980s. *[[Minah Ogbenyealu Bird]]{{spaced ndash}} [[Nigerian]] model and [[actress]] active in the [[UK]] in the 1970s. Appeared in such films as ''[[Percy's Progress]]'', ''[[The Stud (film)|The Stud]]'' and ''[[The London Connection]]''. *[[Maria Borges]]{{spaced ndash}} [[Angola]]n model who booked 17 shows during her first season since being discovered back in 2012. Borges has since walked for [[Dior]] and [[Givenchy]], even referring to the fashion house’s Creative Director [[Riccardo Tisci]] as her "godfather". In 2013, 2014, and 2015 she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. *[[Cindy Bruna]]{{spaced ndash}} Afro-French model who has appeared on the runways of [[DVF]], [[Ralph Lauren]], and [[Donna Karan]]. Bruna is the third woman of color to ever appear in a [[Prada]] print campaign. ==C== *[[Naomi Campbell]]{{spaced ndash}} first black (British) model to grace the covers of French ''[[Vogue Paris]]'' (August 1988 issue) and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine (''TIME Magazine'' Europe 9/18/91), and the second for the cover of British ''[[Vogue (British magazine)|Vogue]]'' (December 1987 issue). *[[Dorothea Church]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American pioneering model. She was the first successful black fashion model in Paris. *[[Pat Cleveland]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model of the 1970s who was the muse of [[Halston]], [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]] and [[Stephen Burrows]]. ==D== *[[Yaya DaCosta]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American actress and fashion model. Runner-up in Cycle 3 of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. *[[Agbani Darego]]{{spaced ndash}} Nigerian model and winner of Miss World competition 2001. She worked for brands such as [[L'Oréal]] cosmetics. *[[Bruce Darnell]]{{spaced ndash}} American model who modeled for [[Calvin Klein]], [[Hermès]], [[Issey Miyake]] and [[Kenzo Takada|Kenzo]]. Former judge of ''[[Germany's Next Topmodel]]'' and Germany's ''[[Das Supertalent]]'' and coach for Switzerland's Top Model. *Naki Depass{{spaced ndash}} Coming from Jamaica, Depass made her presence felt from the get-go, debuting in 2016 with an exclusive at Burberry, then following it up with turns at [[Prada]], [[Céline]], and [[Givenchy]].<ref name=Okwodu>Janelle Okwodu, [http://www.vogue.com/13414811/top-new-models-fall-2016/ "The 15 New Faces That Ruled Fall 2016"], ''Vogue'', March 11, 2016.</ref> *Ajak Deng{{spaced ndash}} [[Sudan]]ese model who blazed recent runways in Paris, booking high-end designer shows, including [[Lanvin (clothing)|Lanvin]], [[Givenchy]] and [[Jean Paul Gaultier]]. *[[Ataui Deng]]{{spaced ndash}} Sundanese model who walked the runways for [[John Galliano]] and [[Christian Dior]]. *[[Nadège du Bospertus]]{{spaced ndash}} French model who was the muse of Gianni Versace and Giorgio Armani in the early '90s. *Ophelia DeVore (August 12, 1922–February 28, 2014) was an American businesswoman, publisher, and model. She was the first African-American/Black fashion model in the United States. In 1946, she helped establish the Grace Del Marco Agency, one of the first modeling agencies in America. *[[Khoudia Diop]]{{spaced ndash}} Senegalese model who calls herself the "Melanin Goddess" because of her dark skin tone.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alexis |last=Bennett |title=Meet the 19-Year-Old 'Melanin Goddess' Instagram Is Obsessed With |work=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]] |date=28 October 2016 |url=http://www.glamour.com/story/khoudia-diop-melanin-goddess-instagram |access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> *[[Jourdan Dunn]]{{spaced ndash}} outspoken British model known for breaking down the barriers for black models the past decade, walking major runways like [[Prada]] and [[Chanel]] and landing a solo cover of ''[[British Vogue]]''{{spaced ndash}} first black model in 12 years to do so. Worked for brands such as [[Versace]], [[Burberry]], [[Beats Electronics]] and [[Maybelline]]. ==E== *[[Selita Ebanks]]{{spaced ndash}} former [[Victoria's Secret]] Angel. Has also modeled for [[Abercrombie & Fitch]] and [[Tommy Hilfiger]]. *Cora Emmanuel{{spaced ndash}} [[Martinique]]-born model who has walked the runways of [[Chanel]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[Prada]], and [[Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)|Carolina Herrera]]. *[[Dani Evans|Danielle Evans]]{{spaced ndash}} winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6|Cycle 6]]'. She has had campaigns for [[CoverGirl]], Sephora, and Akademiks. ==F== *[[Tomiko Fraser]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American fashion model and actress. Best known for being the face of [[Maybelline]] as well as her role in the movie, ''[[Head Over Heels (2001 film)|Head Over Heels]]''. *[[Malaika Firth]]{{spaced ndash}} Kenyan model from London. First black model to appear in a Prada campaign in 19 years. *Selena Forrest{{spaced ndash}} A new face, Forrest made her runway debut Spring 2016 and opened for [[Proenza Schouler]]. Forrest may just be the next tomboy model photographers become obsessed with.<ref name=Okwodu /> ==G== *Nadja Giramata{{spaced ndash}} [[Rwanda]]n model who has worked for [[Tom Ford]], landed a major campaign with [[TopShop]], and appeared in the covetable pages of ''[[Vogue Italia]]''. *[[Quiana Grant]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model. Appeared in the 2008 ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''. ==H== *Bethann Hardison{{spaced ndash}} African-American editor, journalist, model and television commentator. In November 1973, was part of "The Battle of Versailles" designer walk-off that helped put American fashion on the global style map. *[[Winnie Harlow]]{{spaced ndash}} Appeared in magazines such as ''[[i-D]]'' and ''[[Dazed]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://models.com/models/winnie-harlow|title=Winnie Harlow|author=Models|date=May 2014|website=models.com|publisher=''Models''|accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref> Modeled for fashion website [[Showstudio.com]], [[Diesel (brand)|Diesel]]. Also appeared in commercial shoots for [[Nick Knight (photographer)|Nick Knight]], ''[[Ebony magazine|Ebony]]'', [[Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite]]. Chosen as one of [[100 Women (BBC)|BBC's 100 Women]]. Diagnosed with [[vitiligo]]. *[[Tanisha Harper]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model, actress and television host. Appeared in ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'' and ABC's [[Ugly Betty]]. *Shelby Hayes{{spaced ndash}} Hayes has been experiencing a bona fide “moment” in 2016; appearing everywhere—from [[Prada]] to [[Missoni]] to [[Louis Vuitton]].<ref name=Okwodu /> *[[Marsha Hunt (actress, born 1946)|Marsha A. Hunt]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model, singer, novelist, and actress. *[[Beverley Heath Hoyland]]{{spaced ndash}} Jamaican-British model and businesswoman. ==I== *[[Chanel Iman]]{{spaced ndash}} Korean/African-American who has modeled [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Issey Miyake]], [[Kenzo (brand)|Kenzo]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[DSquared²]], [[Hermès]], [[Moschino]], [[Oscar de la Renta]], [[Jean Paul Gaultier]] and [[Stella McCartney]]. The only black woman to grace the cover of the May 2007 issue of [[Vogue (magazine)|American Vogue]] with nine other girls as the next generation of supermodels. ==J== *[[Beverly Johnson]]{{spaced ndash}} first African-American to grace the covers of American ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' (August 1974 issue) and French ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' (1975). However, Johnson is the second black model to grace the cover of a [[Vogue_(magazine)|Vogue]] publication after [[Donyale Luna]] whose face was partially hidden on cover of British [[Vogue_(magazine)|Vogue]] due to her race.<ref>Keli Goff, [http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/07/first-black-supermodel-whom-history-forgot.html "The First Black Supermodel, Whom History Forgot"], ''The Cut'', July 10, 2013.</ref> *[[Kidada Jones]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American actress, model, and fashion designer. Appeared in [[Tommy Hilfiger]] advertisements, and dated [[Tupac Shakur]] at the time of his death. *[[Toccara Jones]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American fashion model and occasional actress and [[television personality]]. Contestant on the third season of the [[UPN]] series ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. She is the first black [[plus-size model]] to grace the pages of ''Vogue Italia''. *[[Grace Jones]]{{spaced ndash}} Jamaican-American model, actress, singer and a muse to [[Andy Warhol]]. ==K== *[[Kiara Kabukuru]]{{spaced ndash}} American fashion model of [[Uganda]]n descent who has appeared in ads for [[Gucci]] and [[CoverGirl]] cosmetics. She also graced the cover of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|American Vogue]]'' in 1997. *[[Jayne Kennedy]]{{spaced ndash}} is an [[United States|American]] television personality, actress, model, corporate spokeswoman, producer, writer, public speaker, philanthropist, beauty pageant titleholder and sports broadcaster. Kennedy won a 1982 [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture]] award for her performance as Julie Winters in the 1981 film ''[[Body and Soul (1981 film)|Body and Soul]]'' co-starring alongside her then–husband Leon Isaac Kennedy. *[[Katiti Kironde]]{{spaced ndash}}First African-American covergirl of a women's magazine in the [[Glamour (magazine)|''Glamour'']] August 1968 college issue. ==L== [[File:Sessille Lopez in Barbie 50th Anniversary show, Photographed by Ed Kavishe.jpg|thumb|[[Sessilee Lopez]] at the Barbie 50th Anniversary Collection]] *[[Janet Langhart]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model, television journalist and author. *[[Shakara Ledard]]{{spaced ndash}} model and actress, originally from [[The Bahamas]]. She has posed for ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' as well as for ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim Magazine]]''. *[[Noémie Lenoir]]{{spaced ndash}} French [[biracial]] model of [[Malagasy people|Malagasy]] descent who has appeared in ads for [[L'Oréal]], [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]], and other well-known companies. Has graced the covers of many fashion magazines worldwide. *[[Sessilee Lopez]]{{spaced ndash}} black model of [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] descent who has appeared in ''[[Vogue Italia]]'' in its famous black issue, as well as walking in the 2008 [[Victoria's Secret Fashion Show]]. *[[Donyale Luna]]{{spaced ndash}} American fashion model of the 1960s and early 1970s. The first black model to appear on the cover of a ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' publication British ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''. *[[Damaris Lewis]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model who appeared in the ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' in 2009, 2010, and 2011. *[[Leomie Anderson]] English model ==M== *[[Anais Mali]]{{spaced ndash}} born in Toulon, France, to a mother from Chad and a Polish father. Walked for [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Vera Wang]], [[Derek Lam]], [[Vivienne Westwood]], [[Cynthia Rowley]], [[Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)|Carolina Herrera]]. Joined the Angels for [[Victoria's Secret Fashion Show]] 2011. *[[Sacha M'Baye]]{{spaced ndash}} modeled for [[American Eagle Outfitters|American Eagle]], [[Burberry]], [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]] and [[Tommy Hilfiger]]. *[[Eva Marcille]]{{spaced ndash}} first African-American to win the reality show ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. *[[Denny Méndez]]{{spaced ndash}} former beauty queen turned model and actress who represented [[Italy]] in the [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] [[Miss Universe]] pageant. *[[Ariel Meredith]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model who appeared several times in the pages of ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''. *Riley Montana{{spaced ndash}} African-American ([[Detroit]]-native) model who has appeared in print ads for [[Givenchy]] and editorials for ''[[Vogue Paris]]''. *[[Naima Mora]]{{spaced ndash}} winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 4|Cycle 4]]. *Mounia{{spaced ndash}} [[Martinique]] native was a muse to and runway model for [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]]. His "Porgy and Bess collection" made her a celebrity. Graced 15 covers including ''[[Women's Wear Daily|WWD]]''. ==N== *[[Ajuma Nasenyana]]{{spaced ndash}} Kenyan model who has appeared in catalogs for [[Issey Miyake]] and walked the runway for [[Baby Phat]], [[Ungaro]], [[Vivienne Westwood]] and the 2006 show for [[Victoria's Secret]]. *Kai Newman{{spaced ndash}} [[Jamaica]]n model has appeared on many designer runways, including [[Gucci]], [[Rodarte]], [[Calvin Klein]], and [[Jil Sander]]. *[[Katoucha Niane]]{{spaced ndash}} [[Senegal]]ese-French model and outspoken activist against [[female circumcision]]. *Mayowa Nicholas{{spaced ndash}} Nicholas was a star back when she won Nigeria’s round of Elite Model Look back in 2014, but Fall 2016 provided her with a moment in the spotlight. Appearing on the runway of [[Miu Miu]] alongside [[Adriana Lima]]; and walking the shows of [[Dior]] and [[Prada]].<ref name=Okwodu /> *Anderson Noel{{spaced ndash}} Haitian-American model. Can be seen on runways and print for JCrew, Gap, Dockers, and many more. *[[Munachi Nwankwo]]{{spaced ndash}} Nigerian model and hip-hop artist. Won [[Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria]] pageant in 2007. ==O== *[[Lana Ogilvie]]{{spaced ndash}} Canadian model seen in frequent [[Cover Girl]] ads in the 1990s.Also profiled in 1994 ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''. *[[Gail O'Neill]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American fashion model who has become a [[television journalist]]. Appeared in the ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''. Continues to model actively as of 2009. *[[Oluchi Onweagba]]{{spaced ndash}} Nigerian model and winner of M-NET/Nokia 'Face of Africa' competition 1998. She has featured in multiple ad campaigns, including [[Gianfranco Ferré]], [[Victoria's Secret]], [[Express (store)|Express]], [[Banana Republic (clothing retailer)|Banana Republic]], and [[Ann Taylor (retail chain)|Ann Taylor]]. ==P== *[[Emanuela de Paula]]{{spaced ndash}} [[Brazil]]ian top model, who ranked the 11th highest paid supermodel for 2009, earning $2.5 million according to ''Forbes''. De Paula has also been praised by [[Naomi Campbell]] and [[Anna Wintour]] of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''. *[[Beverly Peele]]{{spaced ndash}} first African-American to grace the cover of ''[[Mademoiselle (magazine)|Mademoiselle]]'' in 1989. *[[Daisi Pollard]]{{spaced ndash}} Crowned ''Miss Jamaica International'' in 2005. *Valery Prince{{spaced ndash}} American model *[[Wanakee Pugh]] - (professionally known as Wanakee) was born in New Jersey, but raised in Michigan. Initially aspiring to be a fashion designer, she studied Fashion Design at Brooks College in Long Beach, California. After graduation, she entered the fashion industry first as an illustrator, then as a fashion model. Wanakee was at the height of her career when she successfully started a hair care line called "Verifen Complex." Today Wanakee is a Christian minister, motivational speaker, and an incredible artist. ==R== *[[Lais Ribeiro]]{{spaced ndash}} Brazilian model. In 2009, she started modelling locally and shortly afterwards walked the major international catwalks for such designers as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Marc Jacobs. *[[Georgianna Robertson]]{{spaced ndash}} [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Georgianna_Robertson/ Jamaican model in the 1990s.] [http://models.com/work/vogue-paris-cover-dec-jan-1997 Cover of ''Vogue Paris'', 1996], and appeared in editorials for ''ELLE'', ''Town & Country''. Walked for designers in the 1990s including [[Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)|Carolina Herrera]], [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Ralph Lauren]], [[Thierry Mugler]], [[Chanel]], and [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]] Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2001 & Spring/Summer 2002 *[[Shaun Ross (model)|Shaun Ross]]{{spaced ndash}} [[albinism|albino]] male model, who was appeared in editorials for [[Vogue Italia]] and [[i-D]] and modeled for [[Alexander McQueen]] and [[Givenchy]]. ==S== [[File:Arlenis Sosa in Carlos Miele FW2009, Photographed by Ed Kavishe.jpg|thumb|[[Arlenis Sosa]], Dominican fashion model, at the Carlos Miele Spring 2009 Collection]] *Lyndsey Scott{{spaced ndash}} American fashion model who in 2009 was the first model of color to score an exclusive with Calvin Klein.<ref>James Lim, [http://www.nymag.com/thecut/2009/02/lyndsey_scott_first_black_mode.html# "Lyndsey Scott: First Black Model to Score Calvin Exclusive"], ''The Cut'', February 20, 2009.</ref> *[[Bre Scullark]]{{spaced ndash}} third runner-up of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5|Cycle 5]] *Debra Shaw{{spaced ndash}} American fashion model and has walked in major fashion shows from 1993 to 2007 for Alexander McQueen, Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, Dries van Noten, Gieffeffe, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Ocimar Versolato, Veronique Leroy, Vivienne Tam and Vivienne Westwood. *[[Kimora Lee Simmons]]{{spaced ndash}} American fashion model, author, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions. She is of African-American and Korean heritage. *[[Naomi Sims]]{{spaced ndash}} model of the late 1960s and 1970s. The first African-American model to appear on the cover of ''[[Ladies Home Journal]]'' and ''Life Magazine'' in the 1960s. She later went on to write beauty books and created her own line of cosmetics and wigs. *[[Mecia Simone Simson]]{{spaced ndash}} winner of ''[[Britain's Next Top Model]]'', [[Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5|Cycle 5]]. *[[Mercedes Scelba-Shorte]]{{spaced ndash}} runner-up of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' in [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2|Cycle 2]] *[[Joan Smalls]]{{spaced ndash}} Puerto Rican fashion model. *[[B. Smith]]{{spaced ndash}} Pennsylvania native began her career with the Ebony Fashion Show and went on to grace the cover of ''[[Mademoiselle (magazine)|Mademoiselle]]'' in July 1976. Currently a successful entrepreneur. *[[Toukie Smith]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American actress and model. Sister of late fashion designer [[Willi Smith]] and former long-term partner of actor [[Robert De Niro]]. *[[Arlenis Sosa]]{{spaced ndash}} Dominican model who has graced the cover of ''[[Time Magazine]]'', and has walked many runways, such as [[Derek Lam]] and [[Diane von Fürstenberg]]. *[[Saleisha Stowers]]{{spaced ndash}} winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9|Cycle 9]]. Stephen Bruynder from the Netherlands.Country that refuses black models <gallery> Example.jpg|Caption1 Example.jpg|Caption2 </ <gallery> gallery </gallery> <gallery> Example.jpg|Caption1 #REDIRECT [[Target page name]] Example.jpg|Caption2 </gallery> > , did fight his way in 1987 did –Kenzo, and many more designers together with Katoucha Niane, By orgine from Suriname. ==T== *Peggy Dillard-Toone{{spaced ndash}} second African- merican to fully grace the cover of [[Vogue Magazine]] August, 1978. Alum of Pratt Institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scafricanamerican.com/honorees/view/1998/6/ |title=South Carolina African American Calendar // Honorees |publisher=Scafricanamerican.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-23}}</ref> ==V== *[[Louise Vyent]]{{spaced ndash}} Dutch-born model popular in the 1990s. Featured in the 1990 ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''. Featured on multiple ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'' magazine covers. ==W== [[File:Jessica White 2012 Shankbone.JPG|thumb|[[Jessica White]] at ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' party]] *[[Eugena Washington]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model signed to [[Elite Model Management]] in Los Angeles and Chicago, Photogenics in Los Angeles, Irene Marie Models in Miami (billed as Eugenia Washington) and Stellar Model Management. Second runner-up on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7|Cycle 7]]. *[[Veronica Webb]]{{spaced ndash}} 1st Black model who signed with a major cosmetics company ([[Revlon]]). *[[Alek Wek]]{{spaced ndash}} Sudanese model who, aside from gracing magazine covers and being featured in ad campaigns, has walked the runway for high-profile fashion designers such as [[John Galliano]], [[Donna Karan]], and [[Calvin Klein]]. *[[Jessica White]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model and occasional actress. *[[Roshumba Williams]]{{spaced ndash}} African-American model, actress, television host, and correspondent and reality show judge. First became internationally famous for her appearance in the prestigious ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition]]''. ==Y== *[[Kara Young]]{{spaced ndash}} California-born model popular in the 1990s. Landed the coveted ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' cover on three occasions. ==See also== *[[Supermodel]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com Fashion Model Directory] {{DEFAULTSORT:Black Fashion Models, List Of}} [[Category:Lists of models]] [[Category:List alignment fix next to floating tables]] [[Category:Lists of black people|fashion models]]'