'Black Lives Matter' message is changing the style industry, says Naomi Campbell


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During her 34-year career, Naomi Campbell was the first Black model to appear on the covers of 'French Vogue' and 'Time' magazine. Photo: AFP

Worldwide protests about the treatment of Black people will alter the global fashion and beauty industries by creating job opportunities and products catering for a broader range of consumers, model Naomi Campbell said in an interview.

The fashion world has long been criticised for its lack of diversity. Some firms are already making product changes as protests about systemic racism sparked by the killing of Black people by police in the US highlight issues related to race.

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