Models of Diversity.

LINDA BLACKER X MODELS OF DIVERSITY

JO WOOD

69

I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED IN JUDGING SOMEONE BY THEIR AGE , RACE ,RELIGION OR PHYSICAL FORM . WE ARE ALL PART OF THE HUMAN RACE AND WE NEED TO APPRECIATE RESPECT AND LOVE EACH OTHER ..

JO WOOD

ANGEL SINCLAIR

60

OUR CEO HAS ALSO MADE AN APPEARANCE DESPITE HER PROTESTATIONS. ANGEL HAS SUFFERED HER OWN DEMONS IN THE PAST WITH ALCOHOL AND CHRONIC BULIMIA SHE IS NOW 15 YEARS SOBER AND IS A PILLAR OF THE AA COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING FELLOW PATIENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS BY SHARING HER EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE AFTER FIGHTING HER OWN BATTLES IN TREATMENT AT THE PROMISE RECOVERY CENTRE. ANGELS PASSION IS TO TEACH OTHERS FROM THE LESSONS SHE HAS

SAMANTHA

AS WE AGE WE GROW INTO OUR POTENTIAL. I BELIEVE THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LIMITED, IT IS SOMETHING TO BE CELEBRATED. THERE IS WONDER, BEAUTY AND JOY IN ALL SEASONS OF OUR EXISTENCE.

PAMELA DAVIS

58

I AM THE PROUD OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FASHION CANDY STYLE. THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 A UNIQUE CONTEMPORARY BRAND OF FASHION FUSIONEMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH STYLE.

AS A MATURE BLACK PROFESSIONAL WOMEN, A CAMPAIGN WITH THIS MESSAGE AND ETHOS WOULD BE SO VERY INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING TO BE PART OF.

I HAVE BEEN A MODEL FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND IN THE PAST 2/3 YEARS IT SEEMS LIKE “SOME” OF THE INDUSTRY IS FINALLY SITTING UP AND TAKING NOTE, THAT THERE IS A LOT OF AGE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR AGE, COLOUR ETC.

THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT “SHIFT” IN ATTITUDES AND PERSONALLY MY WORK ETHIC CHAMPIONS EXTREME DIVERSITY ON MY CATWALK, AND OTHER AREAS. WOMEN IN PARTICULAR OVER 50, DESPITE THEIR SPENDING POWER ARE CONSIDERED FRUMPY AND WE ARE FAR FROM THAT. WE HAVE BEEN INVISIBLE IN THE FASHION, BEAUTY, AND MEDIA INDUSTRY WITH NO VOICE- IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE!!!

JOANNE HARRISON

61

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART IN YOUR CAMPAIGN BECAUSE I THINK THERE IS A LACK OF DIVERSITY OF OLDER PEOPLE PORTRAYED ESPECIALLY IN FASHION MAGAZINES.

FOR EXAMPLE I AM PROFOUNDLY DEAF AND I HAVE TATTOOS I AM REGISTERED WITH ZEBEDEE AGENCY

MINA KUMARI

54 I AM A 50+ ASIAN PLUS SIZE WOMAN, WHO REALLY DOESN’T SEE ANYONE LIKE ME.

IT SHOULDN’T BE ABOUT COLOUR SIZE OR AGE, WE HAVE STYLE, CLASS AND AMBITION.

I FEEL SASSY AND HAVE A ZEST FOR LIFE, SO WHY DOESN’T THE FASHION INDUSTRY SHOW MORE WOMEN LIKE ME?

I WANT TO BE ACCEPTED FOR WHO I AM. AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER!

MINA - FOR ME & WHY I SAID YES TO THE SHOOT.

I AM A 50+ ASIAN PLUS SIZE WOMAN, WHO REALLY DOESN’T SEE ANYONE LIKE ME.

IT SHOULDN’T BE ABOUT COLOUR SIZE OR AGE, WE HAVE STYLE, CLASS AND AMBITION.

I FEEL SASSY AND HAVE A ZEST FOR LIFE, SO WHY DOESN’T THE FASHION INDUSTRY SHOW MORE WOMEN LIKE ME?

I WANT TO BE ACCEPTED FOR WHO I AM. AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER!

SHERINE KHALIL

AS AN ARABIC WOMEN OF AGE WITH A DISABILITY I FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN TO SHOW THAT WOMEN OF ALL AGES SKIN COLOUR AND ABILITIES SHOWED BE PRESENTED TO SOCIETY WHICH WE ARE A BIG PART OF BUT SEEM TO BE OVER LOOKED BECAUSE WE DO NOT FIT THE CLICHÉ STEREO TYPE.