Naomi Campbell on high fashion discrimination

[@relighg]

She may come out strong and sharp but damn to have longevity in the fashion industry and still working is unprecedented.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I know.

[@congoboy9626]

​@@NellieKAdabano you don't

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

She must have a very strong spirit. Definitely not easy being the token black girl her whole life.

[@gyulakocsis1269]

Longevity? shes the botox queen. you look at her face, no expressions there whatsoever. its all dead under the layers of make-up.

[@b.u.dmusic9424]

Naomi is my favorite female model next to Iman and Alek Wek. She has broken down doors but I have to say: I don't like it when she puts other models down. If it weren't for her friends standing up for her when she wasn't getting shows, who knows what would've happened. No shade to her but that type of talk that I saw on the now-defunct show The Face was uncalled for. I DO adore her but put downs are never good.

[@kylewhittle6565]

She was discovered at 15 in Streatham high street and has been working in fashion for almost 40 years since. Her longevity at the top of modelling is unparalleled. And she achieved all this being a dark skin black women. In the 80s and 90s it was uncommon to see any black celebrities on the front cover of magazines. Shes achieved a lot! ❤️❤️❤️ Her tough exterior has given her the fortitude to achieve the most out of life. She should be very proud. 🇬🇧

[@mylesF33]

By Bethann Hardison Naomi was with a group of her friends, who happened to be majority white, and she thought maybe one of the other girls. Little did she know!🥹💫✨

[@bolder2009]

Discovered in Covent Garden

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

The greatest supermodel of all time. Without a doubt! The way she looks, the way she moves. She represents true fashion. And, she looks so YOUNG. Amazing!

[@PHlophe]

Edu Cano, Ela e Linda demais !

[@sparkle3000]

Black Women are Beautiful. ❤

[@marzenadrzewiecka7378]

She have surgery plastic + blood Chinese

[@flamezodiac5736]

Loads of jealous men and women in the comments I understand you let yourself go

[@jimthompson9370]

Learn punctuation. People will understand you better.

[@rb1062]

Speaking from personal experience, I suspect.

[@gobyfish1399]

I will be criticizing her, so watch for my comments.

[@visittavee7773]

@user-rk9it9hz6g I believe she is Famous more than anyone like now , please don’t talk about it we all knew already,

[@annabanana16465]

lol for real! 💯😂 You're right, they sure are jealous

[@dre7sus]

Icon... Man this lady here is a pioneer.... She looks incredible 💯👑

[@dbw245]

She's pumped full from the blood of the youth do your research

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

​@@dbw245I definitely want some

[@dbw245]

@@shanesmith-vn1ri you don't

[@GymnasticsSavesLives]

they were not a great interviewer here imo. Naomi deserved better

[@WhateverBella007]

Completely agree!

[@janazahalkova283]

Also, interesting shoe choice since you are going to meet supermodel 😂🙏

[@LorraineAmoako]

Agreed!! I found her rather condescending and disrespectful!

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

Why? She let Naiomi speak without interrupting her.

[@ida_sriyaka]

I don't agree. A journalist isn't suppose to be fan. She did her job right as I can see

[@anuarfaizalofficial]

When Naomi is fashionably late, you fall to your knees and beg for forgiveness for being early. 0:33

[@umelaila1036]

This is a little too much

[@DonovanRobinson420]

ABSOLUTELY!!!! Forgive us ALL mother!!!!! PLEASE

[@stevielowe2853]

No such thing as fashionably late. Just rudeness

[@stanbily9416]

Cringe!

[@haristsiras5075]

Naomi changed fashion forever… she is the greatest supermodel ever..

[@houseofvanity8]

💯💯💯💯

[@kindinohubert8962]

YES, GO NAOMI NEVER MIND THE HATERS!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SpiritDestiny]

Rare to hear people take accountability. It's healthy to. We all mess up! Accountability helps us to learn & change! Very real ❤

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

I hope naomi keeps on shining a light on woman's rights . She keeps on fighting for women to be heard ❤

[@8CountLife]

I know Naomi wanted to throw a phone at that interviewer lol.

[@bobbiking2123]

I know I did!

[@mauntraedouglas2260]

😂😂😂

[@1love847]

And I would have understood.

[@whisper2284]

The interviewer reeked of judgement. Naomi sidestepped her bs and shined in spite of.

[@1love847]

@@whisper2284 Don't know how she worked in this terrible business for so long.

[@ashotofmercury]

I'm not into high fashion or anything like that but my Lord, she is BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful, still! 🙌🏻😲

[@ohdamnman]

Give her all her flowers 💐💐💐

[@Maatization]

She was held back because the fear is she would succeed at the top of her game like she did. It's the same for other black people in every field they are held back and still reach the top...a dynamic people

[@sanchitsachan4396]

Naomi handled the journalist well. Journalist was way too blunt with her questions. Naomi is straight from the point

[@Kongkingkeng]

She went through so much to be where she at now. I'm so proud of her

[@susannehuber3996]

Why does she still look like 25?

[@IvyMercedes1687]

Because she's black

[@fscott7456]

Because she's black ✊🏾

[@silverkitty2503]

she is 25

[@Jstar697]

Because she is a goddess

[@RachelLondon]

Because she's a dark skin black woman. It's one of our gifts.

[@AbdulChristopherr]

That was really short! I was just enjoying it that it stopped 😅 Is there any longer version?

[@TiaanBReviews]

I love her....she's had such longevity❤

[@howyoudoin4554]

Liked this Interview very much, journalist was asking straight forward and the topics were interesting to listen

[@deliathornbury8035]

Woow she so beautiful looks better than all the 90.s supermodels ...stunningly beautiful

[@umelaila1036]

She is so genuine 😍

[@킴킴버리]

She has been saying this 99times already. Nothing fresh

[@natsohigh5552]

The weird thing is. She wasnt really that attractive when she first came onto the scene. But as soon as she lost that baby face. Wow. She was stunning. Still is.

[@wraithconscience]

I hate comments like this. EVERYBODY has to prove themselves 150%. My grandmother graduated from medical school in 1927 -- ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO! There were many Black models long before Naomi, including the great Iman, Beverly Johnson, Donyale Luna, Pat Cleveland, Naomi Sims, Grace Jones, Dorothea Church. The greatest beauties in history were African: Queen Nefertiti, Queen Tye, Cleopatra, Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandrige, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. And many of Naomi's contemporaries are "mixed race": Helena Christensen (half Peruvian), Christy Turlington (half El Salvadorian), Sonia Cole, and on and on and on. We're glad Naomi had the support of Christy. But enough with whining from someone who has had all success. How about Rebecca Crumpler, who graduated from medical school in 1864. Charlotte Ray, who graduated law school in 1872. Sadie Alexander, PhD, Economics, 1922. Euphemia Haynes, PhD, Mathematics, 1943. People selling themselves as victims in this day and age make me sick. Real women, like my grandmother, of whatever color, don't complain. They work! They succeed! They MAKE their happiness! Naomi, for all her success, just keeps making herself a loser, over and over again. Boo hoo... And for what? Like anybody cares in the scheme of things. She did not cure cancer. She did not invent the computer. She did not solve world hunger. So shut up...

[@navyforeveryoungjean-phili5940]

She’s the greatest super model of all time

[@thomasfm]

she is the ultimate icon

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

She learned real Yoga in Kerala, my home state in India.

[@AlexL001]

Undeniably stunning. And an icon. And her longevity in the fashion industry amazing

[@marie2511]

Oh wow! I'd LOVE to see that retrospective

[@rb1062]

Her assistants had to prove themselves 150% too.

[@sohfihamid4164]

why is this so FUNNY 🤣

[@JuvaniRichardson]

😂😉😎

[@marqueamore8467]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dr.100purrscent5]

Maybe. But it is so very interesting that Naomi Campbell gets more attention related to throwing a phone at her former Maid (and she was wrong for that); then the Male Photographers & Designers who sexually abuse and traffick Women & Girls within their businesses. Just saying.

[@stephenmurray8559]

​@@dr.100purrscent5Who are they? Name them?

[@DebbyJs]

sweeping with dolce & gabanna ? I'm a watch her all day and just be smiling and clapping for her cause she giving me a show... Damn!!!!

[@mladeau2105]

Think it is interested she says there has been a 'slip back,' I don't this is unique to fashion industry, we are experiencing other kind of slip backs as well in the UK.

[@heathernelson8560]

The interviewer seemed like she was trying to find a way to make Naomi feel a certain type of way. Like she got offended by Naomi's responses and Naomi looked like here we go again with this BS. Like she is tired of having to prove herself still at this age.

[@phoenix5054]

Meanwhile, Tyra Banks, another woman of color, make models literally jump through hoops just to make it in modelling. Walking inside an inflatable ball as a catwalk!? What was that!?

[@SquizzMe]

But she's somehow totally fine contributing to and sustaining an industry that creates the worst kind of wealth inequality and engages in barbaric labor practices. Oh ok. She can keep her precious 'values'.

[@merrytunes8697]

She also has philanthropic activities, but I'm sure you ignore that because it doesn't fit your character assassination of a Black woman 😒

[@Maatization]

Another hating Karen...the one lacking in melanin for sure....lol

[@odeode4338]

„The highs were high“, so was she 😂

[@guillandanthony711]

The interviewer was so gentle when asking the question, „You must miss him?“ 🙄

[@MustafaOsman-cr2dh]

And your people thank you for breaking barriers and opening doors for the next gen❤️

[@bluepeter128]

This is incredible. I'm so happy for her having her moment and respect she deserves. Wow,wow!!!! U go girl!!!❤❤❤❤

[@cass95-t4r]

Naomi is a Legend!!!

[@kellymaps8128]

And yet she was allegedly terrible to Tyra Banks…so much for women’s rights

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

Naomi Campbell has been complaining about discrimination for years. But i think as women with such high level experience in the fashion and modeling industry, why not create your own lane for women like her ? Alot POC females just want to be accepted by the major Western-European fashion brands and want to be ''IT POC'' female among European models to show of they belong to the ''elite'' so called. Naomi Campbell is perfect example of this, she could have created her own magazine brands, own model agencies, run way shows ...but she didn't. Always focused on ''how hard it was to be the first Jamaican-British/POC'' female in the high fashion/modeling industry. She talks as blk women but she always tries to emulate European women, didn't want to have childeren that look like her and always have a hair set peac on that is far from being who she really is.

[@lp3960]

You all have no idea how hard it is to remain this relevant in the fashion industry. And she achieved that and still looks the same.

[@chrislynch8914]

These people complain no matter what!

[@lexivivid8073]

Great interviewer, amazing questions!!!

[@sala19843714]

You didn't have to include oh "she was fashionably late"--that added nothing but shade...

[@Okeezy-v7g]

It was a fair comment. It's allowed.

[@merrytunes8697]

Agreed. How can people be jealous of a woman that worked hard to make less money? I'm not showing up EARLY for my daily doses of discrimination and microaggressions.

[@minocious8344]

@@merrytunes8697 she's known for always being late and even for that you people want to play the race card and make excuses for her? get a grip

[@ladyboss2383]

It’s like she’s aging backwards.

[@younesrrion2212]

Adrenochrome

[@tasibho]

While Naomi has reached stratospheric heights , she really wasnt the first. It takes away from others who really fought hard so she could get that platform. Iman, grace jones, beverly johnson, naomi sims etc

[@got2bjosh]

French Vogue. Y'all don't listen.

[@Redford1-g2t]

Are people going to get mad that she's talking about anti Black racism in the industry that she profited from or are we going to receive what she has to say? When others come forward in their respective contexts, what will our response be then? Especially if others are not 'supermodels'? just thinking...

[@MsDudette21]

And she responds to the discrimination by being condescending to other people who are 'lesser' than her.

[@doriancoreyscloset421]

Know your place 😂

[@Maatization]

Another melanin-challenged Karen hating as only they can.

[@SpiritDestiny]

Beautiful x

[@mikeg8276]

Naomi is the greatest fashion model of all time, and the quintessential supermodel. Her career longevity in any field would be enviable, but in high fashion modeling it is unreal.

[@joLuxurya]

Naomi Campbell is amazing! She has been source of inspiration for us for years🎉 D&G slay! keep ur head up and and keep shining bright 🌸🌸🌸

[@SFRZRD]

I’m a Central Saint Martins menswear design graduate, one of the best fashion schools on earth and I can assure you, everyone has to prove themselves 150% in this world.

[@rb1062]

McCartney's daughter???

[@Biggems4]

How could you assure that? How would you know?

[@Kaicore7]

Okay what does that have to do with her. Fact: there were very few black models at that time. Fact: Anna Wintours boss said to Anna, “You’re going to put an African American model on the September cover of American Vogue?” Because she was the “First Black” for many publications and achievements. That comes with pressure. And again this is the 1980s, a different atmosphere of society. So “150%” is her use of figurative language on how cautions she has to be to change the perception so more opportunities for women of color could come into fruition.

[@danielwatkins1554]

But black pepper have to push themselves more

[@RDCFemmes]

Please, nowadays asking people to wake up in the morning and turn up on time is considered oppression. And to show you how tone death you are racism is still prevalent and black people still have your work 10 times harder so make 1500 harder

[@ChharporPan]

She is still beautiful as she's always been.

[@JimPlebeian]

150% extra effort throwing things at her assistants 😆

[@dutchymaze6315]

She had to prove herself 150% to get assistants😁

[@Bungle-UK]

She clearly can’t do maths - you can’t give more then 100% 😂

[@roundtwo3321]

@@Bungle-UK What?!?!? Percentages are just numbers.

[@offlicense6097]

Y'all just like to yup and try to discredit her she is 150% correct about the amount of effort bw have to put in to get a fraction

[@JimPlebeian]

@@offlicense6097 nope.. just pointing out her history with assistants

[@ijt3131]

She’s an ICON!

[@jwalk6074]

As a human being, i think you've proved who you are lots of times!

[@GustavoMota-jx4yn]

Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bunchen are the best models of all time.

[@faithBlondon]

"Throwing a diamond encrysted phone at the maid" like, what other type would she use? ❤❤❤

[@cutipie775]

Shes so right. Fashion is anything but a bloodbath or nasty place to put yourself out there or be a victim of hatred jealousy or discrimination

[@keepingit100-ss3hx]

They include black women in the fashion industry but want the same tired look as if we all have short to no hair on the run way. All hard face dark skin women too. It's a very manipulative tactic they are doing with black women's image in the modelling industry today and Naomi campbell doesn't allow them to play with her looks I noticed which I love.

[@IvanaKupala]

Naomi is light years ahead of any super model that will ever exist. She is a living goddess.

[@scottonspruce]

The race card should be discarded.

[@Leila-gi8nm]

I think iman was the first

[@georgekoutsoudopoulos]

You need to watch the documentary on black models...that KZbin co-produced. Naomi did for French Vogue and it was Yves Saint Laurent who contacted the editor because he loved casting her for his shows.

[@luisafrance1635]

Not Vogue. The other famous white supermodels have to go on strike for her to get the cover. I think it was Elle, Claudia, Cindy and Linda. It was definitely not easy for her back then.

[@shukriiii]

@@luisafrance1635 Iman was on Vogue before her, in 1976

[@rb1062]

Iman has class.

[@georgekoutsoudopoulos]

@@shukriiii the key word was French Vogue...

[@firouz256]

For all of you who STILL don't understand: There is only 3 SUPERMODELS in the world. Linda, Naomi and Christy. Everybody else was invited in by the three (Cindy, Tatjana as seen as on the cover of Vogue shot by Lindbergh) You can be a top model (there is many man of them. They are beautiful) , you can be a model, you can be whatever you want to be BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE TRINITY!

[@ABrantley-wk3rz]

As always.. ❤️

[@felixcastillo7336]

She forgot when she was threatening John Casablancas, Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace not to use Tyra Banks to make sure she remained as the token black girl. She forgot the blood diamonds from Africa and what she did to Luo Zilin.

[@ScorpioLucian]

She is damn right to have the exhibition as she is alive. She is able to tell her own story in her own way on her own terms. Most people only get to have this type of exhibition done for them only when they are dead.

[@gettheedgenow7079]

Naomi is the Empress of the catwalk -- GOAT. There is no one who comes close. She looks better in her fifties than most women look in their twenties. Keep your head high, Naomi, and keep on strutting.

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

She looks amazing!

[@niyanlan8928]

Good to see a multimillionaire, a dozen times charged and four times convicted of assault, blood diamonds thief who only gave them away kicking and screaming, claiming that she’s hard done by society. But hey, she’s pretty so we all forgive her!

[@RicochetMC]

How is she so flawless ??? Age like wine

[@knoiceTH]

that was fashionably short

[@shane1489]

Spare me, she was one of the world’s top models for a long long time. Everyone who wants to be the best at anything always has to outwork the rest.

[@mayac.1345]

Sorry gurl, you werent paid much as before because Iman was the top black female model before!!!! So stop

[@thandojijita3865]

More than 30 years of using her God given gift and rising above the No's of the world ❤. My role model❤❤❤❤❤

[@Justahappysoul007]

Naomi, I am white, but let me tell you that you are so beautiful a goddess. They were stupid not to chose you for every fashion show.

[@MustafaOsman-cr2dh]

You stood on business when it came to leaving your mark

[@PHlophe]

Tafa, for real, wallah !

[@MustafaOsman-cr2dh]

@@PHlophe Your mother?

[@regnadkcin6702]

It's also possible she underestimated the amount of work and talent that is required to achieve the level of success that she believes she deserves.

[@Umrao979]

That's why she inflated her face 150% with those jigsaw cheek implants

[@AngelMadonna-b9f]

I LOVE YOU NAOMI❤

[@AlexanderAO]

Naomi Campbell is a living legend of the world in the fashion industry ❤

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

Nonsense... As a beautiful woman you got everything handed to you

[@jonwiley2592]

Come now! Nothing is given for free. Opportunities may have been "handed" to her, but there is always a price to be paid

[@TinTin01234]

I definitely agree with that. I think in her case, however, there was a lot of discrimination against people of colour which is a shame. She made history by being on the cover of so many magazines which is incredible.

[@dimas3829]

@@TinTin01234 nonsense. Blacks, if anything, were viewed as exotic and extra spicy in the industry, hence payd better than whites.

[@Biggems4]

Your comment is nonsense. There are beautiful people on the street every single day that aren't given everything handed to them.

[@terrencemathew7389]

Without actual talent, she wouldn't have been here for so long even if she was "handed everything". Others can only help you so much.

[@Yellowtable101]

She held her head high after assaulting her maid is my new favorite cultural ism

[@merrytunes8697]

Y'all completely ignore the issues she is discussing (RACISM) and make inflammatory remarks. Yea, you're not the problem .😒

[@Jordan-xg4pn]

Please, those two things are completely separate from one another... ​@@merrytunes8697

[@modelpoetry8874]

More interviews with Naomi Campbell, please! Love her!

[@ploppill34]

Do you love when she steals from poor people and gets caught?😂😂😂

[@prettypractical3372]

Why did the interviewer have to express how Naomi was late…?

[@josephalbright8672]

The QUEEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fallcolors]

It’s truly unfortunate that journalism has become a lost art. How is it you have a whole Naomi Campbell exhibit that speaks to 40 years of fashion and you’re still asking her about something from almost 20 years ago?🥴

[@StephenKing-ee5nn]

Wheres the cash?

[@no89lan3]

Where is the full version?

[@jd3166]

What happened to the blood diamonds or the stomping on young african talent like Elsa. Struggled yes entitled 100%

[@mobrown7594]

She never stomped on Elsa, Elsa need a lot of help. She is an icon she tried to help and Elsa messed up

[@jd3166]

@@mobrown7594 Elsa needed no help. She was going viral. Naomi jumped on Elsa's wave and Wizz kid's wave and Madiba's wave. Please.

[@elenast.marthe7286]

This girl is a legend.

[@yasminabddi882]

The Greatest Model in my Opinion

[@Chloe-vi5mb]

Who on earth installed that wig ! It’s so badly done for such a high profile woman

[@stanbily9416]

Her hair looks great on her actually!

[@Chloe-vi5mb]

@@stanbily9416that middle parting says otherwise

[@vincentblack7467]

Someone give her an hug, their, their life tuff, watch your step, be careful, their, their...

[@WhateverBella007]

*there

[@nanakwabena61]

However YOU have done it now🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉