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Meet the 9 gals behind British Vogue's new diverse cover making waves in the industry
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MAY’S ISSUE OF British Issue features “nine trail-blazing models”, all with varying skin tones.
British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful said the models featured are “each changing the face of the fashion industry in their own way”.
… Including Halima Aden and Adut Akech, born in the same refugee camp in Kenya.
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… As well as Radhika Nair, the first Indian to walk a Balenciaga runway.
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And Korean it-girl Yoon Young Bae.
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‘Bae’ indeed.
Faretta, the one name wonder, also snags a spot.
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Fran Summers was offered an on-the-spot contract from the same modelling agency that made Kate Moss a household name.
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Not bad for a gal from Yorkshire.
Vittoria Ceretti studied psychology in school, and is now the face of Tiffany & Co’s signature scent.
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Paloma Elsesser plays muse to Pat McGrath, and posed nude for Glossier’s Body Hero Campaign.
And finally, Selena Forrest, who was “discovered” when a security guard stopped her for smuggling alcohol in her cooler on a beach.
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Legend.
Edward Enninful continued:
Queer Eye’s style guru Tan France posted the cover to his Instagram Story, saying he “couldn’t be prouder to be British right now”.
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