Melanin in recent times is taking over the runway. We asked around and compiled a list of melanin models killing it in the fashion game.

By Revelist


Duckie Thot is the melanin queen who people consider to be a real-life Barbie doll — and she is SLAYING the fashion industry one photo and runway walk at a time.

Duckie Thot stays booked and busy with modeling gigs for brands like Pat McGrath and Fenty Beauty, as well as runways for designers like Jeremy Scott. Thot is also an advocate for natural hair and inclusion in the beauty industry.  Want her look? Size custom Price Hat: $745 Jewellery $1111 Contact concierge at sales@slaynetwork.co.uk or click the contact us icon to chat with slay concierge

Slick Woods kills runways and is the face of TWO major Rihanna-owned brands: Fenty Beauty and Fenty x Puma.

Like Duckie Thot, Slick Woods also walked in the Jeremy Scott show for New York Fashion Week in February 2018. Want her look? Size custom Price: $2269 Contact concierge at sales@slaynetwork.co.uk or click the contact us icon to chat with slay concierge

If you haven't ever witnessed the fierce curvy goddess that is Liris Crosse, then you've been seriously shortchanged. She made her big debut modeling on Project Runway and SERVED every single look she strutted in

The Project Runway designers made the clothes, but Liris brought each look to pure life with her walk and runway personality.  When she isn't killing it on the reality design show, she models lingerie for plus size women with brands like Curvy Couture Intimates and Elomi Lingerie.  Want her look? Size custom Price: $2269 Contact concierge at sales@slaynetwork.co.uk or click the contact us icon to chat with slay concierge

Nyakim Gatwetch was once told she should bleach her skin. Years later, she's proving that mentality completely wrong by showing off her rich melanin in every single photo shoot!

Gatwetch recently shot a lipstick campaign with the beauty brand Juvia's Place and there isn't a photoshoot or piece of clothing she cannot slay FLAWLESSLY.  She also modeled in New York Fashion Week for the brand Flying Solo in February 2018. Want her look? Size custom Price: $1949 Contact concierge at sales@slaynetwork.co.uk or click the contact us icon to chat with slay concierge

Winnie Harlow hit the scene on Cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model. Though she didn't win the competition, she's been killing runways and print gigs left and right. 

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Catch Joan Smalls on the runways and in the pages of the most prestigious fashion magazines. 

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