February issue cover shot is an important statement of anti-tokenism, says magazine’s editor
British
Vogue has hailed a new era that spotlights African fashion. The magazine’s February issue features nine dark-skinned models of African heritage on its cover, including Adut Akech.
Seemingly referencing Peter Lindbergh’s “Supers” Vogue cover from 1990, which introduced the world to the idea of the supermodel, the shot is a challenge to the traditionally white
fashion industry, which has, since the murder of George Floyd, been under pressure to change and become more inclusive and diverse.