Bethann Hardison

thumb|Bethann Hardison in 2024 Bethann Hardison (born September 30 1942) is an American fashion model and activist. Hardison became one of the first high-profile black models after her appearance at the 1973 Battle of Versailles fashion show. Quotes At some point you think your industry has flatlined, that it’s not interesting anymore. That fashion shows are just run-of-the-mill. I don’t go to them anymore, I’d rather clean out my closet. My doing this was going to be something that puts a little excitement into our industry again. It may be a point of education, it may be a prickly subject. But I thought it would ignite some energy, and that’s really why I did it. It’s a permanency that you’re trying to effect. Bethann Hardison Talks Diversity on the Runways, Igniting the Fashion Industry, and Making People Feel Responsible-VOGUE (30 May 2014) External links Category:1942 births Category:Models from the United States Category:Television producers Category:African Americans Category:Women born in the 1940s Category:Living people