September 2018 fashion covers see surge in Black women
In September 2018, 50% of covers on ten major international fashion magazines featured Black women, up from 26% over the past decade. Vogue America's September issue stars Beyoncé photographed by Tyler Mitchell, the first African American to shoot a Vogue cover, with text by Clover Hope. Glamour USA features Tiffany Haddish, and Vogue UK showcases Rihanna. Vogue Italia and Vogue Paris have had no solo Black model covers in the last ten years; Naomi Campbell shared a 2014 cover with four white models. Condé Nast has appointed Edward Enninful, a Black gay editor, to lead Vogue UK. The author, Aldo Premoli, a former Vogue director, suggests the shift may reflect changing consumer demographics, noting the rise of 'crazy rich Asians' and the influence of Kardashian-hypebeast style.
Key facts
- September 2018: 50% of covers on ten major fashion magazines feature Black women.
- Past decade average: 26% of September covers featured Black women.
- Vogue America September 2018 cover: Beyoncé by Tyler Mitchell, first African American photographer for a Vogue cover.
- Text for Vogue America cover by Clover Hope, a Black writer.
- Glamour USA September 2018 cover: Tiffany Haddish.
- Vogue UK September 2018 cover: Rihanna.
- Vogue Italia and Vogue Paris have had no solo Black model September covers in the last decade.
- Naomi Campbell appeared on Vogue Italia September 2014 cover with Natalia Vodianova, Stella Tennant, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista.
- Condé Nast appointed Edward Enninful, a Black gay editor, to lead Vogue UK.
- Author Aldo Premoli, former director of L'Uomo Vogue, speculates the trend reflects changing consumer demographics.
- Tom Ford mentioned 'crazy rich Asians' during New York Fashion Week.
- Condé Nast is owned by the Newhouse family since 1909.
Entities
Artists
- Beyoncé
- Tyler Mitchell
- Clover Hope
- Tiffany Haddish
- Rihanna
- Naomi Campbell
- Natalia Vodianova
- Stella Tennant
- Christy Turlington
- Linda Evangelista
- Bella Hadid
- Edward Enninful
- Anna Wintour
- Tom Ford
- Aldo Premoli
Institutions
- Vogue America
- Vogue UK
- Vogue Italia
- Vogue Paris
- Glamour USA
- Condé Nast
- Condé Nast USA
- L'Uomo Vogue
- Apstudio
Locations
- New York
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- France