We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Latina models - ones who are changing what it means to be beautiful in the fashion industry, who have powered through discriminatory and racist generalizations to find success and have given millions of Women of Color role models to look up to. Related: Collaborate With The Best Photographers These women don’t shy away from the camera, and as a result, they’ve gained impressive followings in both the fashion industry and online, especially on social media apps like Instagram. Related: The Top Models in The United States Latina Modelsīut is it really a surprise? Latina women have always been stereotyped as being bold and sexy, and in the case of these Latina models, the shoe definitely fits. Just look at Gisele Bündchen and Joan Smalls, two of the most well-known (and well-paid) models in the world.
Not that they need anyone to tell them they’re doing a good job - these women from Mexico, Central America, and South America are breaking boundaries all on their own, and the success they’ve earned can speak for itself.
When people talk about breaking racist beauty standards in the fashion industry, they rarely mention Latina models.
