Mark your calendars for the inspiring story of a true fashion trailblazer when Invisible Beauty hits theaters starting September 15th. Chronicling model agent and activist Bethann Hardison, this documentary charts her groundbreaking impact in a discriminatory industry.
Directed by Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng (Dior and I), Invisible Beauty documents Hardison’s journey from model to running the first racially diverse modeling agency. In the 1990s, she called out major fashion houses for their exclusionary casting policies that barred models of color.
Blending candid memoir with long-overdue recognition, the film features interviews with Naomi Campbell, Iman, Whoopi Goldberg, Ralph Lauren, and other collaborators. Hardison emerged as a defiant force insisting runways showcase diverse beauty.
With firsthand accounts of the racial barriers Hardison faced, Invisible Beauty celebrates her bold activism that transformed modeling. Though Black supermodels like Campbell came to define ‘90s fashion, Hardison paved the way two decades prior through her groundbreaking inclusion and outspokenness.
After premiering at Sundance and Tribeca earlier this year, Invisible Beauty now hits theaters to honor this visionary woman’s indelible impact. Don’t miss the incredible story of how Bethann Hardison, through unyielding conviction, reshaped an entire industry’s beauty standards for the better.
Invisible Beauty opens September 15th, bringing Hardison’s journey into the spotlight where it belongs.
Through intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes access, the film honors a true maverick who opened doors for models of all backgrounds.