Zendaya snapped up by Tommy Hilfiger
the fashion industry catches its breath after a whirlwind round of Spring 2019 catwalk shows, it has been revealed that this season was the most diverse yet.
According to The Fashion Spot’s latest diversity report, a total of 36.1% of model castings across New York, London, Milan and Paris went to models of colour this season – an increase of 3.6% from the Autumn 2018 season.
New York was at the forefront of the movement, with the US city reportedly enjoying its most racially diverse Fashion Week yet. A total of 44.8% of models taking to the catwalks in the Big Apple were women of colour, making it the leader by a long shot. London followed in second place with a figure of 36.2%, while 32.4% of the models in Paris were women of colour, and Milan came in last with just 29.9%.
Notable appearances came from supermodels such as the Canadian Winnie Harlow, who racked up 14 shows, and British superstar Adwoa Aboah, who walked for seven houses.
And it wasn’t just racial diversity that improved this season – the shows also cast more plus size models. A total of 54 curvy models took to the runway across 15 shows that took place in the four cities. – AFP Relaxnews ZENDAYA has landed a major new fashion role with Tommy Hilfiger. The multitalented actress and singer has been snapped up by the US designer to act as the global womenswear ambassador for his eponymous fashion label, reports AFP Relaxnews. The “Spiderman: Homecoming” star will mark her new role at the brand by launching a ‘Tommy X Zendaya’ capsule collection set to go on sale in February, in addition to fronting the label’s Spring 2019 campaign. “Fashion is more than just wearing cool clothes,” Zendaya told WWD of her latest project. “It’s a way to celebrate self-expression and individuality, which is extremely empowering.” Hilfiger, for his part, explained: “I love to collaborate with people who are passionate about making their dreams a reality and who inspire the next generation to do the same.” He continued: “Zendaya has become a global icon, using fashion to make bold statements while always staying true to herself.” Of course, Hilfiger is no stranger to working with famous faces. The designer previously enjoyed a two-year collaborative partnership with supermodel Gigi Hadid that saw the duo release four catwalk collections, and is currently working with Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton on his menswear division. Zendaya, too, has plenty of experience when it comes to the fashion industry. The 22year-old curated a clothing series for the online British retailer Boohoo.com earlier this year, dubbed the ‘Zendaya Edit’, has previously modelled for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana and CoverGirl, and regularly appears in the best-dressed red carpet lists.