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Fashion and Race: The Challenges of Tokenism and Stereotyping
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What is tokenism in the fashion industry?
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The practice of hiring or showcasing a small number of models or designers from marginalized groups to create the illusion of diversity.
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Tokenism is a form of symbolic representation that involves the inclusion of a small number of members of a marginalized group in order to give the appearance of diversity. In the fashion industry, tokenism can manifest in the hiring of a few models or designers from marginalized groups, while the majority of models and designers remain white.