(17 Sep 2018) THE FACES OF FASHION TALK ABOUT CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY: FROM DRESSING ROOMS BACKSTAGE TO RACIAL INCLUSION
At the recent Business of Fashion 500 gala - which celebrated the top 500 fashion influencers - the fashion world discussed recent changes in the industry.
Victoria's Secret Angel Taylor Hill shared a backstage change that she's happy about.
"The coolest thing that has changed is the atmosphere kind of backstage at shows because when I first started modeling there wasn't really a proper area for the models to change," said Hill.
Hill says that when she started as a 16-year-old, the lack of dressing rooms was intimidating.
"I was always very nervous, like, 'Oh my God, I'm like changing and there's no dressing room.' But this season I've done a few shows now and they've all had actual private, proper dressing rooms, so that's been pretty exciting to see," she said.
Model Anok Yai said she was excited to see more diversity in the industry.
Having recently signed a contract with Estee Lauder, she was also happy to see more women like herself represented in beauty.
"I'm seeing models of color being put in the spotlight more, especially dark-skinned models like myself," said Yai. "Where before, you don't often see dark-skinned women represented in beauty."
Halima Aden agreed that the industry was diversifying. As a Muslim woman, Aden wears a hijab on runways and in fashion shoots and is proud to represent Muslim women.
"For the first time in my life, I was able to flip through a magazine and see somebody who resembles me. And to give this honor to so many Muslim girls who wear the hijab and for them to have the opportunity to see somebody who is dressed like them, has the same story as them, is incredible," said Aden.
Born in a refugee camp, Aden has come a long way. She is now signed to IMG Models and has made appearances at New York Fashion Week, inside Vogue, and on the covers of Allure, British Glamour and CR Fashion Book.
The president of IMG Models, Ivan Bart, said the change he was most excited about within the industry was the "cultural conversation" taking place.
"We are living in very challenged times. And I feel like everybody is taking the opportunity of this platform to talk about what's relevant and whether it's about race, whether it's about women issues, whether it's about age issues, gender, size, this is an exciting time for this industry because we can lead the change that will affect society," he said.
Artist, model and photographer Petra Collins said she was happy to see female photographers, diverse models and young designers represented. At 25-years-old, Collins has directed music videos for Carly Rae Jepsen, Lil Yachty, Selena Gomez and Cardi B.
"It's also about like celebrating fashion as an art too, not just like something that's a commodity," she said.
Karen Elson, a model who's appeared on the cover of magazines ranging from Vogue to Harper's Bazaar to Elle, said she was grateful to see a decline in the use of fur in the in the industry.
"I've been noticing that high-end designers like Gucci and Givenchy, obviously, Stella McCartney for a very long time, have been very sort of ethical in that way. And that for me I think is really, really important," she said.
Belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele agreed that "fashion is all about change."
"Some things are for the best, some things are just different and it's an exciting time to be in," said Odiele, who's walked for names such as Chanel, Givenchy and Prada.
In the dynamic and ever-changing fashion world, Aden had this advice to give young women.

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