Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 3.7K Levi’s announced it would partner with Lalaland.ai, an AI-powered digital fashion studio that creates lifelike fashion models. According to a press release, the initiative hopes to increase “the number and diversity” of Levi’s models “in a sustainable way.” The announcement was met with backlash, including from models of color who are already underrepresented in the fashion industry. “I think it’s silly, especially because there are so many diverse models out there,” said Jasmine Rutledge, a Black, 28-year-old model based in Los Angeles. “So they talk about diversity, yet they’re not willing to go out of their way to book those people,” More Articles You Would Love #fGSTYLE: Taking Your African Print Fashion Street Styles To The World; The Future Of Rebel Fashion Nigeria’s Ejiro Amos Tafiri Pays Homage To Former 1st Lady Maryam Babangida With Their New “RETROSPECT” Collection Rutledge has worked with Levi’s before and recalls being the only Black person on set. “I only worked with them one time because I was probably their token Black girl for the day, instead of being like a regular model with them. These companies have their rotation of models that they use all the time,” she said. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You VIDEO: “It Is Very Exhausting Being A Black Creator” Sudanese Influencer Nyahyul Duir... Nigerian Diaspora Attack Guinean Girls For Wearing Yoruba Dress; Other Nigerians Rush To... VIDEO: The Truth About ‘ITALIAN LEATHER’ Exposed By TikToker And How It Actually... VIDEO: White British Soldiers Rape Kenyan Women & Abandoned Mixed Children; CNN Uncovers... Controversial ‘Light Skin vs Dark Skin’ Post Unveils Shocking Preference Amongst Black Men;... VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... VIDEO: “Now I See Why Black South Africans Are Angry” X Users Reacts... VIDEO: Google Gemini AI Diversity Faces Backlash From Whites Claiming It Is Racist!... VIDEO: Footage Reveals A Current Chinese Afro Trend In 2024 & How They... How Popular Dark Skinned Influencers Have Turned Their Backs On Black Owned Brands