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Bethann Hardison Keynote Speaker
- Former model and Co-founder of the Black Girls Coalition
- Co-director, "Invisible Beauty"
- Council of Fashion Designers of America's Eleanor Lambert Founder's Award recipient
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Bethann Hardison's Biography
Bethann Hardison, a trailblazing fashion activist and model, was born in Brooklyn, New York.
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After graduating from George W. Wingate High School, she pursued studies at the New York University Art School and the Fashion Institute of Technology. In the s, Hardison began her career in New York Citys garment district as a saleswoman.
Her path took a significant turn in when she was discovered by African American designer Willi Smith. Initially working as a fitting model for Smith, she soon transitioned to the runway and print modeling, breaking barriers alongside legends like Beverly Johnson, Iman, and Pat Cleveland in the s.
Hardisons work graced the pages of Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue. A standout m