Naomi Campbell has attacked the fashion industry for favouring fair skin over black models.
The supermodel has vowed to set up her own modelling agency in Kenya to help battle the lack of black models being used in fashion.
"Black models are being sidelined by the major modelling agencies, she told local journalists at a press conference in the beach resort of Malindi, Kenya, where she is on holiday
It is a pity that people dont appreciate black beauty, she added
Naomi spoke about how she found it a struggle to appear on the cover of top magazines because editors prefer less prominent white models for news stand impact.
I even get a raw deal from my own country. For example, I hardly come on the front pages of Londons Vogue magazine. Only white models, some of whom are not as prominent as I am, are put on the front pages.
The 37 year old is now planning to visit Narobi to search out model talent and help them make a name for themselves in the industry.
"I dont want to quit modelling until I find that black models get equal prominence and recognition by the world media and information instruments she added.
There is a growing ethnic diversity, but its not happening quite as fast as was predicted, said Storm director Simon Chambers to The Telegraph.
None the less we do expect the very best black boys and girls in the industry to reach the highest echelons of modelling - like Naomi and Alek have done," he added.
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