'The Colour of Beauty' is a short documentary by Elizabeth St. Philip that follows the life of model Renee Thompson. Frustrated but driven as ever, Thompson discusses how the face of the fashion industry is perceived to be changing, but becoming more ‘diverse’ is not what it seems.
'The Colour of Beauty' reveals that there is plenty of discrimination going on beneath the surface. Captivating and controversial, the film raises public awareness as it exposes the industry’s façade to cover up the reality of its situation: ethnic women in fashion wear a ‘white mask.’
Model Discrimination Documentaries
'The Colour of Beauty' Explores Race in the Fashion World
Trend Themes
1. Diversity in Fashion - Opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace and showcase a wider range of ethnicities and cultures.
2. Model Representation - Opportunity to promote and celebrate diverse representation of models in the fashion industry.
3. Exposing Discrimination - Opportunity to uncover and address the discrimination faced by ethnic women in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry needs to adapt and be more inclusive by featuring models from various ethnic backgrounds.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can create more documentaries and films that shed light on the inequality and discrimination present in different sectors, including fashion.
3. Advocacy - Advocacy groups can champion for equal representation and rights for ethnic women in the fashion industry, pushing for change and disrupting discriminatory practices.