Mellon Research Fellow: Nyla Lunsford
Behind the Image: Underrepresentation in Fashion & Beauty Industry
College: Brightpoint Community College
Faculty mentor: Aikayla Green
Project summary: This project examines the gap between global cultural influence and actual diversity in the fashion and beauty industries, highlighting how representation is often selective or treated as a passing trend. By blending personal industry experience with the stories of icons like Winnie Harlow and Naomi Campbell, the author explores how marginalized creators are moving beyond mere visibility to claim genuine power and leadership.