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25 Black Models Who Are Currently Killing the Game

From Winnie Harlow to Maria Borges.

The fashion industry has a long way to go before it reaches any semblance of equality with regard to diversity. Even just in this past season, we've experienced the frustrating ebb and flow that seems to indicate some optimistic areas of progress, yet there are other aspects that still need a lot of change.

In the spirit of optimism, we've combed through this season's most high profile shows to bring you the hottest catwalk models of the moment. Every model on this list has walked in shows from this current fashion month. Without further ado, here are 25 women whose work is pushing the industry in the right direction.

  1. Maria Borges

     (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

    Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
  2. Adwoa Aboah

    (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

    Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

    (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
  3. Slick Woods

     (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

    Photo by Peter White/Getty Images

    (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
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  5. Winnie Harlow

    (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

    Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

    (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
  6. Keyeriah Marie

    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)

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    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)
  7. Lineisy Montero

      (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)

    Victor Boyko/Getty Images

    (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)
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  9. Riley Montana

     (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

    Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)
  10. Jasmine Daniels

      (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

    Photo by Peter White/Getty Images

    (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
  11. Samile Bermannelli

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

    Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)
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  13. Dilone

    (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for Swarovski)

    Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for Swarovski

    (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for Swarovski)
  14. Amelia Rami

    (Photo by Peter White/WireImage)

    Peter White/WireImage

    (Photo by Peter White/WireImage)
  15. Binx Walton

    (Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

    GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

    (Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)
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  17. Samantha Archibald

     (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

    Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)
  18. Mayowa Nicholas

     (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

    Peter White/Getty Images

    (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
  19. Nur Hellmann

     (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

    Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs

    (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)
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  21. Aleece Wilson

    (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)

    Photo by Peter White/Getty Images

    (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
  22. Jourdana Phillips

     (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

    Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret

    (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
  23. Imari

    (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)

    Catwalking/Getty Images

    (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)
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  25. Achok Majak

    (Photo by Peter White/FilmMagic)

    Photo by Peter White/FilmMagic

    (Photo by Peter White/FilmMagic)
  26. Zoe Kravitz

    (Photo: Giovanni Giannoni/WWD/REX/Shutterstock)

    Photo: Giovanni Giannoni/WWD/REX/Shutterstock

    (Photo: Giovanni Giannoni/WWD/REX/Shutterstock)
  27. Cleopatra Roberts

    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)

    Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock

    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)
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  29. Stacy Ann Fequiere

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    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)
  30. Tabran Howard

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    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)
  31. Tina Johnson

    (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images  for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

    Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

    (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
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  33. Aurel Haize Odogbo

    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)

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    (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)

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