Michelle Obama’s Stylist Talks Fashion’s ‘Frustrating’ Lack of Diversity
Leah Bitsky, Page Six, February 13, 2019
Meredith Koop, the stylist behind Michelle Obama‘s flawless wardrobe, has a bone to pick with the fashion industry.
“I’m a white woman. I interact with people in fashion of all different races and backgrounds, but I will say that I find the fashion industry to be not diverse,” Koop explained {snip}.
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The fashion consultant also revealed that she has turned down projects that aren’t inclusive. {snip}
“I’ve had jobs where I’ve said I don’t want to do that job because it’s just a bunch of white women and I don’t want to style a bunch of white women.”
In a somewhat awkward turn, White [Constance C.R. White], who seemed to misunderstand Koop’s statement, asked, “Isn’t that being racist against white women?”
Following a few uncomfortable chuckles from the audience, Koop replied, “We could go into that, but I don’t really believe in that concept.”
