Naomi Ruth Sims, [1948–2009], is widely credited as the first African-American supermodel. A businesswoman and author, Sims was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal, November 1968, and Life Magazine, October 1969.
Helen Williams made history in the United States in the 1950s when she became the first dark-skinned African-American fashion model to cross over into mainstream advertising. Yet, it was the French who accepted her instead of the Americans who considered her to be “too dark.”
Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966.
And sadly, despite the beauty and uniqueness of Donyale Luna herself, too few people know her name or the groundbreaking role she played on the world's stage. Donyale Luna became the first black woman in the world to appear on the cover of a major fashion magazine.
Lyndsey Scott is an American Supermodel, software developer, and actress. She was the first African American to sign an exclusive runway contract with Calvin Klein, and has worked for Gucci, Prada, and Victoria's Secret. She writes mobile apps for iOS devices.
Tyson Beckford - Tyson is the first Black male model to receive supermodel status, and the highest paid male supermodel of all time. He got his big break as the face of Ralph Lauren's Polo sportswear line.
Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabanne, the first fashion designers to use black models. In the 60s, employing black models was almost a political act in France.
Dorothea Towles Church was the first successful black model in Paris, and discovered personal liberation on the runways of Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1950's. Ms.
The first was Naomi Campbell back in 1997. Yes, it's been over two decades since a woman of color opened a Prada runway.
Perhaps the most famous Black supermodel, Naomi Campbell was officially discovered at age 15 while shopping in London, though she had appeared in a Bob Marley music video as a child. After she was scouted, she became a top supermodel of the late '80s and '90s, and remains a major figure in the industry today.
Tyra Banks – 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.
She gained prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the 21st cycle of the U.S. television series America's Next Top Model. In 2016, Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She also appeared in the Beyoncé-directed HBO visual album Beyoncé: Lemonade (2016).
Who is the Highest-Paid Black Model? Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks are thought to be the richest black female supermodels . Their careers have spanned decades and they have branched out into other industries including music and TV.
According to Science, Bella Hadid is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World. Find out how the supermodel's face was measured for almost absolute symmetry. According to a study by renowned cosmetic surgeon Julian De Silva, Bella Hadid holds the crown for the most beautiful woman in the world.
Chanel has named actress Whitney Peak as its first black fragrance ambassador. The Gossip Girl reboot and Hocus Pocus 2 star is the new face of the French fashion house's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. Peak is already a US brand ambassador and featured in Chanel's 2022 handbag campaign.
Sofia Mechetner was born and raised in Holon, Israel, to parents who immigrated from then Soviet Russia.
Renée Breton (born 1928) was a house model for Christian Dior, one of his favourites and the closest any woman could come to his fantasy ideal. She was petite, with a pretty, heart shaped face, and embodied French beauty in the mid century years.
Born in Texarcana in 1922, gorgeous Dorothea Towles was the first top Black model to work in Paris.
In the United States, only white models were allowed to model clothes on the catwalks until the 60s. Ebony Fashion Fair turned the tables by scrolling young black women.
#1. Kim Kardashian. Kim Kardashian may not be known primarily as a model, but she has walked the runway several times, including The Heart Truth Fashion show in New York City in 2010 and the Balenciaga show during Paris Haute Couture Week in 2022.
Beckford has been described as one of the most successful black male supermodels of all time, achieving fame and huge contracts similar to the female models that had huge success in the 1990s. Rochester, New York, U.S.