Dior tackles critics head-on with all-black fashion show

Menswear designer Kim Jones shines spotlight on Ghana in tie-up with painter Amoako BoafoAs luxury fashion tries to adapt to the coronavirus crisis with a run of digital events, the Dior men’s collection showed another timely shift as it confronted the issue of diversity on the catwalk.One week after the brand was criticised for casting an all-white ensemble of models for its womenswear couture presentation, the artistic director of menswear, Kim Jones, featured only black models in his spring/summer 2021 collection, which was designed in collaboration with the acclaimed Ghanaian portrait painter Amoako Boafo. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jul/13/dior-black-fashion-show-kim-jones-amoako-boafo-ghanaian-painter #dior #men's_fashion #fashion #life_and_style #race #world_news #ghana #painting #africa #art #art_and_design #culture