MODELS OF DIVERSITY, THE CHARITY THAT CAMPAIGNS FOR MORE DIVERSITY IN THE FASHION, BEAUTY & MEDIA INDUSTRY CELEBRATES
15 The Exhibition is a celebration of the work, photographers, models, brands and individuals who have supported Models of Diversity in campaigning for more representation and inclusion in the modelling, beauty and media industry over the last 15 years.
MODs campaign with Rankin Studios and Jordan Rossi featuring 15 of the most influential LGBTQIA community from over the last 50 years, from the Gay liberation front to “It’s a sin” actor Nathaniel Curtis.
The ‘New Nudes’ model search with Miss Guided, who cast 9 diverse models in their body positive campaign, including celebrity stylist Kyle Devolle and trans activist and Not a Phase founder Dani StJames.
Award winning photographer Amanda Akokhia’s campaign to highlight men’s mental health with actor Adam Pearson and Paralympian Josh Landmann.
Instagram sensation Linda Blacker’s Ageism in the media shoot featuring Jo Wood and celebrating natural beauty.
Who are Models of Diversity?
Angel Sinclair started Models of Diversity from her kitchen table in 2008 with
the dream of opening the fashion, beauty and media industry to the beautiful
people that we didn’t often get to see on our Instagram feeds, billboards, TV
ads and runways.
Angel Sinclair – Founder of Models of Diversity
Angel was one of the judges for our Poetry Competition
Since our humble beginnings we have had some phenomenal successes including being one of the first charities to place disabled models in fashion weeks around the world and over a decade ago, putting on London’s first plus size catwalk show at the forefront of the body neutrality movement.
Our billboard campaign for Models with disability created massive publicity in the heart of London and our nationally run workshops for models with disabilities has had a significant role in launching the modelling careers of many attendees, including Kelly Knox (Primark) and Jack Eyres (Scope, NY Fashion Week etc), these continue to play a key part in building confidence and inspiring others.