"Alex, I love you and I'm so proud of you. British Fashion Council, thank you but I don't want it anymore." Anok Yai expressed her proud support for Alex Consani after losing the award.
"If you have seen the effort that I've seen Alex put in; you would understand how proud I am of her. But Alex can be proud and I can be exhausted at the same time." Yai reflected on her feelings of exhaustion while still supporting Consani.
Aiyana Ishmael noted that Yai "rightfully should be frustrated... For so long Black and brown women have been told to just be grateful to be in the room." This highlights systemic issues faced by minority models in fashion.
After being runner-up multiple times, Yai questioned why minorities are often expected to accept defeat with grace. This sentiment reflects the broader conversation about racial dynamics in the fashion industry.
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