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Naomi Campbell sees Black Lives Matter altering fashion and beauty industries

She said she believed there would be more opportunities for Black people as designers, stylists and make up artists (Photo: Instagram @naomi)

Worldwide protests about the treatment of Black people will alter the global fashion and beauty industries by creating job opportunities and products catering for a broader range of consumers, model Naomi Campbell told Reuters in an interview.

The fashion world has long been criticised for its lack of diversity. Some firms are already making product changes as protests about systemic racism sparked by the killing of Black people by police in the United States highlight issues related to race.

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