The fashion industry has long faced criticism for its lack of diversity in just about every aspect. But this year, we’ve seen some positive changes—and thankfully, the momentum is still going strong. The Fashion Spot recently released the results of an analysis of New York Fashion Week’s Fall shows this February, and this year’s show was the most diverse yet.
White models still made up the majority at 68.1 percent, but the 31.9 percent of nonwhite models is the event’s highest percentage yet. In comparison, the Spring 2016 shows only saw 28.4 percent of models of color. This season, Chromat, Brandon Maxwell and Sophie Theallet had some of the most diverse shows. Kanye’s Yeezy Season 3 featured only nonwhite models; 87 percent of Zac Posen’s show was made up of diverse models.
Of course, there’s still room for progress; but finally, we’re actually getting somewhere.