Racial diversity is a hot topic in the fashion world. Many people are frustrated with the resitance to change among fashion's elite decision makers in the industry when it comes to accepting and celebrating non-white models.
We did a sweep of some of the top brand's latest runway shows in menswear to expose the best and worst when it comes to championing racial diversity in the fashion industry.
(The following statistics are based off observation of the brand's runway shows posted online. These numbers are not official since there is no way of knowing the actual heritage of the models.)
Fendi
29% non-white
Gucci
7% non-white
Dior
10% non-white
Comme Des Garcon
3% non-white
Ralph Lauren
9% non-white
Burberry
25% non-white
Diesel
29% non-white
Prada
42% non-white
J. Crew
32% non-white
Banana Republic
25% non-white
Dries Van Noten
17% non-white
Dolce & Gabbana
18% non-white
Hermes
18% non-white
Michael Kors
24% non-white