Invisible Beauty

I am not one to be very interested in the fashion industry - but this was a wonderful biography of. Bethann Hardison.

She is a remarkable woman who was an activist and trailblazer. She made the fashion industry recognize and utilize the talents of Black people (mostly women). This documentary really captures very well her vitality and resilience. She overcame so many obstacles.

The film points out so well that she had to persist in pursuing her cause of putting Black women into the forefront of the fashion industry. There were times during when it would regress back to an all-white viewing industry.

I found her portrayal in this biographical documentary captured Bethann Hardisons' energy. I knew nothing of her prior to watching this film - but now get a feel of this phenomenal human being. What a life she lived!

I learned so much about the history and present of the fashion industry by watching this film. I can't recommend it enough! Bethann Hardison has so many incredible stories to tell, and the number of legendary figures she has had an influence on - all of whom make an appearance! - is staggering. Hardison and Tcheng have done a wonderful job weaving many different accounts over many decades into a clear and inspiring story. The film is both anchored in history and resolutely of the present, geared toward a richer understanding of how such entrenched challenges were met in the past, and how they must continue to be met in the future - with tenacity, grace, and beauty!