Naomi Campbell has criticised the fashion industry, saying that racism still exists in the modelling world.<\/p>\n

The supermodel said that it is “appalling” that the industry is still reluctant to book “models of colour”.<\/p>\n

She told Sky News at London Fashion Week: “It’s disappointing that they still think before booking models of colour.<\/p>\n

“It’s appalling. It shouldn’t be that way in this day and age.”<\/p>\n

Campbell has used the annual event to highlight racial discrimination in the fashion industry in previous years.<\/p>\n

Speaking at London Fashion Week, actress and Burberry model Sienna Miller said: “I think there should be equality in all walks of life. I know some amazing black and Asian models that I’ve worked with on my label when I had it. I support her, absolutely.”<\/p>\n

Chris Bailey, chief creative officer of Burberry, told Sky News: “We work with lots of beautiful black girls and black guys. I think she has a very good point that people need to be reminded of sometimes.”<\/p>\n

It is not the first time the 43-year-old model has used the platform of London Fashion Week to raise the issue of racial discrimination.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the month, she teamed up with businesswoman and supermodel Iman to launch the Diversity Coalition.<\/p>\n

Their objective is to highlight the “racist act” of having one, or no, models from different ethnic backgrounds in a catwalk show.<\/p>\n

Last season, 82.7% of models were white at New York Fashion Week, with only 9.1% Asian, 6% black and 2% Latina.<\/p>\n

Thirteen shows had no model of non-white ethnic background at all.<\/p>\n

London Fashion Week, which features 58 catwalk shows over five days, is expected to attract more than \u00a3100m in orders, according to the British Fashion Council.<\/p>\n

The fashion industry contributes \u00a321bn annually to the British economy.<\/p>\n

Agencies<\/p>\n