This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51564215

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Fashion Institute apologises for 'clearly racist' show Fashion Institute apologises for 'clearly racist' show
(about 3 hours later)
A New York City-based fashion college has apologised after a catwalk show was labelled racist.A New York City-based fashion college has apologised after a catwalk show was labelled racist.
Models were asked to wear prosthetic ears, lips and bushy eyebrows for a collection run by fashion design students at the event in Manhattan.Models were asked to wear prosthetic ears, lips and bushy eyebrows for a collection run by fashion design students at the event in Manhattan.
The accessories were heavily criticised online after an African-American model said she would not wear the "clearly racist" items. The accessories were criticised online after an African-American model said she would not wear the "clearly racist" items at the event on 7 February.
The Fashion Institute of Technology said the matter was being investigated.The Fashion Institute of Technology said the matter was being investigated.
"Currently," its president Joyce F Brown said in a statement, "it does not appear that the original intent of the design, the use of accessories or the creative direction of the show was to make a statement about race."Currently," its president Joyce F Brown said in a statement, "it does not appear that the original intent of the design, the use of accessories or the creative direction of the show was to make a statement about race.
"However, it is now glaringly obvious that has been the outcome. For that, we apologise - to those who participated in the show, to students, and to anybody who has been offended by what they saw.""However, it is now glaringly obvious that has been the outcome. For that, we apologise - to those who participated in the show, to students, and to anybody who has been offended by what they saw."
The fashion show made headlines earlier this month when an African-American model revealed she was asked to wear the accessories.The fashion show made headlines earlier this month when an African-American model revealed she was asked to wear the accessories.
Amy Lefevre told the New York Post she advised staff at the show that she felt uncomfortable wearing the items, but was told "it was fine to feel uncomfortable for only 45 seconds".Amy Lefevre told the New York Post she advised staff at the show that she felt uncomfortable wearing the items, but was told "it was fine to feel uncomfortable for only 45 seconds".
Jonathan Kyle Farmer, chair of the modern fine arts fashion design course which ran the show, has apologised directly to the model.Jonathan Kyle Farmer, chair of the modern fine arts fashion design course which ran the show, has apologised directly to the model.
"I deeply apologise for any harm and pain I've caused to those involved with the show," he said in an Instagram post, "including Amy Lefevre."I deeply apologise for any harm and pain I've caused to those involved with the show," he said in an Instagram post, "including Amy Lefevre.
"I take full responsibility and am committed to learning from this situation and taking steps to do better.""I take full responsibility and am committed to learning from this situation and taking steps to do better."