[en] The fashion industry is a space of controversy when it comes to issues of race and diversity. This happens despite the industry's efforts to address some issues, such as the problems of underrepresentation or invisibilization, cultural appropriation or discrimination when it comes to getting a job in the industry. The main topic to be addressed in this thesis is the influence of Afro culture in fashion. It explores how Afro culture has influenced fashion throughout history and how it still does today. The past, present and future are the three main divisions of this study. To this end, an exhaustive analysis of print and online resources and bibliographic sources on the subject matter has been conducted. First, an overview of the historical perspective", where the definition of Afro culture is analyzed and explains how colonialism and imperialism impacted Afro-descendant communities and their contributions to fashion. Historically, fashion has been used as a form of cultural resistance, and important events and movements that contributed to the inclusion of Afro culture in fashion are identified and examined. Individuals of African descent who have had a significant historical impact on the fashion industry are also highlighted. The second part of the body is, "Present," discusses the causes of the growing popularity of African fashion and examines racial diversity in the fashion industry. Examining the Afro roots of current fashion trends and addressing the problem of cultural appropriation in the industry. In the third part, the topic to be discussed are the conclusions that have been reached after the theoretical framework and several in-depth interviews. Besides suggesting measures and solutions to achieve full inclusion and greater racial diversity in the industry. The experiences and difficulties faced by blacks in the fashion industry are examined. It details concrete steps that can be taken to promote racial inclusion in fashion and highlights the opportunities that contemporary fashion offers as a tool for inclusion.

[gl] A industria da moda é un espazo de polémica cando o tema a tratar son cuestións de raza e diversidade. Isto ocorre a pesar dos esforzos do sector por abordar algunhas cuestións, como problemas de infrarrepresentación ou invisibilidade, apropiación cultural ou discriminación á hora de conseguir un posto dentro da industria. O tema principal que se tratará neste traballo fin de grao é a influencia da cultura afro na moda. Explora como a cultura afro influíu na moda ao longo da historia e como o fai aínda hoxe. O pasado, o presente e o futuro son as tres principais divisións deste estudo. Para iso, realizouse unha análise exhaustiva dos recursos impresos e en liña e das fontes bibliográficas sobre o tema tratado. En primeiro lugar, faise unha visión da perspectiva histórica, onde se analiza a definición da cultura afro e explica como o colonialismo e o imperialismo afectaron ás comunidades afrodescendentes e as súas contribucións á moda.Historicamente, a moda utilizouse como unha forma de resistencia cultural, e Identificáronse e examínanse acontecementos e movementos importantes que contribuíron á inclusión da cultura afro na moda.Destacan tamén as persoas de ascendencia africana que tiveron un importante impacto histórico na industria da moda. A segunda parte do traballo, "Presente", analiza as causas da crecente popularidade da moda africana e examina a diversidade racial na industria da moda. Examinar as raíces afro das tendencias actuais da moda e abordar o tema da apropiación cultural na industria. Na terceira parte, a conclusión suxírense medidas e solucións para lograr unha inclusión total e unha maior diversidade racial na industria. Examínanse as experiencias e dificultades ás que se enfrontan os negros na industria da moda. Detalla os pasos concretos que se poden dar para promover a inclusión racial na moda e destaca as oportunidades que a moda contemporánea ofrece como ferramenta de inclusión. Este traballo busca afondar exhaustivamente na relación entre a cultura afro, a raza negra e a moda ao longo do tempo e no presente, propoñendo un enfoque orientado ao futuro que persegue unha maior equidade e diversidade racial na industria da moda.