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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Maanya Sachdeva

Black models to boycott Melbourne Fashion Week in racism row

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More than a dozen Black models are boycotting Melbourne Fashion Week in response to what they claim is industry-wide racism.

The group of 13 performers are refusing to walk for runway shows or participate in casting calls in order to shine a light on the discrimination they face in Australia, which they say wouldn’t be allowed in Europe or the US.

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