List of black fashion models
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The following is a list of notable Black fashion models.
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- Iman Abdulmajid - graced the cover of 100s of magazines, including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Harper's Bazaar. Appeared in numerous ads. Featured in the 1985 Pirelli Calendar.
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- Tyra Banks - first African-American to grace the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, and the Victoria's Secret catalog.
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- Naomi Campbell - first Black woman to grace the covers of French Vogue and Time.
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- Waris Dirie - Somalian who has modeled for Chanel and Express Jeans. Graced the cover of the 1987 Pirelli Calendar.
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- Selita Ebanks - Victoria's Secret Angel. Has also modeled for advertising giants Abercrombie & Fitch and Tommy Hilfiger.
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- Chanel Iman - Korean/African-American who has modeled Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, Dsquared, Hermès, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney. Graced the cover of the May 2007 issue of Vogue with nine other top models.
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- Beverly Johnson - first African-American to grace the covers of American Vogue and French Elle.
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- Liya Kebede - first Black woman to model for Estee Lauder.
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- Noemie Lenoir - French woman of Madagascan descent who has appeared in ads for L'Oreal, Gap, and other well-known companies. Has graced the covers of many fashion magazines worldwide.
- Donyale Luna — American fashion model of the 1960s and early 1970s. The first black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue.
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- Kamla Millwood - Caribbean woman of Vincentian descent who has appeared on catwalks, commercials and numerous fashion magazines internationally.
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- Ajuma Nasenyana - Kenyan model who has appeared in catalogue for Issey Miyake and walked the runway for Baby Phat, Ungaro,Vivienne Westwood and the 2006 show for Victoria's Secret.
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- Oluchi Onweagba - featured in multiple ad campaigns, including Gianfranco Ferrè, Victoria's Secret, Express, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor. Onweagba's runway experience has been with John Galliano, Christian Dior, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani.
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- Beverly Peele - first African-American to grace the cover of Mademoiselle in 1989.
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- Yasmin Warsame - modeled for Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Hermès, Shiseido, Chanel, and H&M. Has graced the covers of various magazines, including Elle.
- Veronica Webb - first Black model to sign with a major cosmetics company (Revlon).
- Alek Wek - Sudanese model who, aside from gracing magazine covers and being featured in ad campaigns, has walked the runway for high-profile fashion designers such as John Galliano, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein.
