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At Fashion Week, Signs of Stalled Progress on Diversity

Some Black creatives say they’re worried the industry is already moving on from its recent focus on racial injustice, leaving them to carry the load.
American destination-wear
brand, Bohn Jsell, made its return to the runway for SS22. DiAngela Payne.
American destination-wear brand, Bohn Jsell, made its return to the runway for SS22. DiAngela Payne. (DiAngela Payne)

When Kasha Reavis and John Bell, co-founders of womenswear brand Bohn Jsell, were preparing for their sixth New York Fashion Week showing, they had a precise vision for the kind of model who would embody their African savannah theme.

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