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'I've said it for years, we are not a trend' NaomiCampbell on her experiences of racism in the fashion and beauty industry, equal pay, and what needs to change. Read more ➡

Being a pioneer in the fashion industry was difficult and Naomi encountered many upsetting situations early in her career. “I remember showing up to one job in Italy and basically the make-up artist said to me: “Oh we didn’t know you were black.” He didn’t have the foundation for me. He had to mix some colours and make up my colour. And that consisted of a lot of grey. And I remember when that cover came out I just cried.

I don’t want to have been in the business for this long and not have made it easier for the next generation.Attempting to take a stand and conduct her career with dignity inevitably saddled Naomi with the “difficult” tag. But she has no qualms about this. “Opening your mouth, you get called difficult. I never felt bothered by being given a label for opening my mouth.

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