Bethann Hardison burst onto the world’s fashion runways with a defiant strut and sui generis personality. The essential memoir of fashion pioneer Hardison, INVISIBLE BEAUTY shines a spotlight on one of the fashion industry’s most influential icons who, as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent and entrepreneur, has pushed the boundaries of global fashion culture and has been at the forefront of progress throughout her career.
Now in her 70s, the Brooklyn native is writing her memoir, taking stock of her own legacy at a moment when the fashion industry is still shaken by a racial reckoning. INVISIBLE BEAUTY, co-directed by Frédéric Tcheng (Dior and I, Halston) and Hardison, traces her impact from runway shows in the 1970s to today’s corporate board rooms.
Featuring intimate interviews with luminaries including Iman, Whoopi Goldberg, Tyson Beckford, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zendaya, Fran Lebowitz, Pat Cleveland, Naomi Campbell, Bruce Weber, Stephen Burrows and more. Written and Directed by Bethann Hardison & Frédéric Tcheng (Dior And I, Halston)
“Invisible Beauty will likely make you hungry for Hardison’s book. But in a twist, one might wonder, can it be as good as the movie?” - Variety
"Hardison is never less than a fascinating subject — an artist whose medium is industrial disruption.” -NY Times
"Invisible Beauty expertly highlights the origin and legacy of a woman who is arguably fashion’s most vital figure.” RogerEbert.com
"Invisible Beauty is a provocative piece of work about a $1.7 trillion global industry that is often not taken seriously.” - East Bay Express
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