Pop diva Rihanna says that being in the high-flying fashion industry is a ‘big deal’ for a black girl and that there should be new black models in fashion.

The Russian Roulette singer thinks her advertising campaign for fashion house Gucci was a big deal because it was such a break from convention.

It’s clear there are certainly fewer black women in the high-fashion industry. One of the things I esteemed most about Gucci was that they did a print campaign with me.

She even voiced her admiration for designers who go beyond the usual slender, white women models and promote diversity on the catwalk.

I respect designers who are not afraid to go outside the box. I went to a Jean Paul Gaultier show, and I saw girls who are thicker than me, gorgeous and voluptuous and different ethnicities.

Fashion is just like music a great way to demonstrate my creativity. Style and design are very imperative for my development as an artist and it’s of course extremely fun.