Asian Fashion Advertising's Unfamiliar Face
Naomi Mdudu
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Posted 16.09.2011
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UK Style
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Asia Major,
American Vogue,
Liu Wen,
Nick Knight,
Estée Laude,
Godfrey Gao,
Louis Vuitton,
China,
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Japan,
UK Style News
Asian models are generally absent in Western magazines. Fact. The excuse constantly given by the fashion industry is the need to reflect the racial demographic, where Asians are minorities compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Okay, so maybe there might be truth in that, but what's the excuse for the absence of Asian models in campaigns in Asia?
