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Is the fashion world racist?
Article published on the 2009-01-27 Latest update 2009-01-27 15:28 TU
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Why are there so few models from ethnic minorities on the catwalk? Backstage at Paris fashion week, leading model agencies, fashion designers and the models themselves talk to RFI.
Crossroads: Why are so few fashion models from racial minorities?
Crossroads
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