Model Pat Cleveland: 'They Said I'd Never Succeed in Fashion'

Author award-winning television writer and producer Susan Fales-Hill sat down in The Greene Space with fashion icon Pat Cleveland.
An international supermodel, Cleveland was part of the group of African-American models who revolutionized the staid cat walks of Paris couture in the legendary fashion show at Versailles in 1973.
In this freewheeling exchange, Cleveland will share her perspective on the world of fashion today, as well as anecdotes from her new memoir "Walking with the Muses."
Recorded Sept. 9, 2016.
Watch the entire show: wny.cc/3zwE304ib7T

[@harlow9175]

Pat brought something to the runway no other model has done. She breathed life into those clothes and made them come alive. She is amazing !

[@bellakatherman1477]

I love listening to Pat. Her voice is so soothing and lovely

[@LisaRobinson0725]

She's lovely, kind and so very authentic. I've read her book and it's so insightful...

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....i have photographed her...interviewed her...and hung out with her....and she signed my copy of her book with a kiss....she is everything you described....love her....

[@haleywilliams5839]

Wow! She's beautiful!! Big ups to her for defying the odds!!

[@louise-yo7kz]

Two legends. Susan Fales and Pat Cleveland

[@thewizboy]

Pat was in THE WIZ with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson

[@caylaprima5354]

if ford didnt like you, why were you signed?

[@anonymousgirl799]

Cayla Prima Ford was very racist hag. Pat made it anyway. European designers love black models. Givenchy, St. Laurent, Trigere....

[@louise-yo7kz]

After she hit it big. Eileen Ford was horrid. Janice Dickinson has stories too

[@adbc1f72]

@@louise-yo7kz Eileen Ford was horrid?

[@Zenobiadream]

Eileen Ford was extremely racist. So many models of colour from that era had many racist experiences with Ford

[@adbc1f72]

@@TheBeverly7 I definitely didn’t know that. Thanks for letting me know.