'Untitled' by Nick Knight - Naomi Campbell

Having addressed the tricky, tricksy and often veiled subject of body size hand-in-hand with the equally inflammatory subject of feminism in his first Political Fashion film, Nick Knight now chooses to tackle the outright taboo subject of racism in the fashion industry. Despite increasing diversity throughout contemporary society, is is undoubtedly true that black models feature in fashion far less than their white counterpoints. Nick's film not only questions this, but as a fashion 'insider' takes the industry to task over one of the last arenas where racism is apparently a tacitly-accepted fact of life. - SHOWstudio

Credits:
Concept and Direction: Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben
Performance: Naomi Campbell
Cinematography and Editing: Ruth Hogben
Styling: Jonathan Kaye
Styling assistance: Raquel Franco-Garcia
Make up: Alex Babsky
Hair: Sam McKnight
Fashion: Clothing by Rodarte, shoes by Christian Louboutin
Special Thanks to Bapty, Tanks A Lot, Kev at Rapido3d ltd
Shot at Park Royal Studios

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Naomi
• Campbell
• Nick
• Knight
• Racism
• Fashion
• Industry

[jaminggc]

The whole "making money" statement doesn't exist. You mean to tell me that YSL, Chanel, Azzedine Alia, the top houses in haut couture during the black model equality, were suffering until the white model began to dominate? Must I add that YSL's muse was Katoucha Niane! I'm not asking for a virtual flood of black models what I want is the full effect of ETHICAL ethnic diversity in the fashion world. Meaning runway, commercial... everything.

[Aeryn99]

Im personally also annoyed that when minority models ARE cast, asian women are cast in "wierd" "edgy" shoots, and black women are often wearing fur and animal prints etc. like wow way to perpetuate stereotypes. like the advertizers sat around and were like "hmm...theres animal print, lets use a black chick!" great...

[patf22]

Google: "naomi campbell criminal record"

[foxywoxyvixen1234]

@patf22 what the fuck did you just call Naomi?

[esvier]

What does the Naomi Campbell dressed in white represent. Is it the black minority who finally wins or is she the fashion industry who is overpowering the black models.

[patf22]

Blame human nature for what most people find beautiful. This doesn't include only whites: far from it. Ask Tiger Woods, OJ Simpson and other rich black men which women they chase or try to buy. Ask those who buy skin bleach and plastic surgery to explain it to you. This is just one more try to force everyone to pretend to an equality that doesn't exist, while blaming those who speak the truth. Once more, too, the little thug Naomi Campbell shows her true, violent hate.

[BrandonG10]

finally someone with a voice in fashion who can finally speak the truth

[GdotLanks]

So Amazing this is need & the fact that someone so prolific has done this it has turn heads it has & will continue to get better for us Black Models

Thank you Nick Knight

[ferre77]

I agree a fair balance of equal races would suffice. White's aren't the only ones who buy these brands so why should they be the majority in what sells it?? This type of thinking is very dangerous and divisive. With so much beauty in the world one would think the fashion world would embrace the array of choices.

[ferre77]

I couldn't agree more. Often times people are afraid to call it what it truly is RACISM. It's a touchy subject to those who practice it and not to those who it effects for a reason. From magazines to beauty ads the Euro look has been force fed to Woman and men for years. The goal of fashion shows and ads are to sell product. To act as if all races are good enough to buy but not to be represented buy the brands they support is insane. Racism isn't always blatant sometimes it's very low key.

[Kagetora2010]

Well done, Mr. Knight! Naomi Campbell is one of the most beautiful women alive today, yet even she is under recognized by her own industry. The thoroughly warped ideal of feminine beauty upheld by the fashion industry is myopic to put it nicely, and very rarely reflective of reality. I share your disgust with the manner in which corporatism and the runaway avarice that it upholds as virtue trumps honesty and humanity and real talent in the fashion industry! Keep fighting the good fight!

[the5thmedium]

Weve interviewed Naomi Campbell backstage at London Fashion Week 2008. The collection was amazing, and we spoke to her right after the show. Have a look at these exclusive interviews on t5m.