The editor called Elliana Placas ` ` an excellent addition to our team '' Her hiring sparked controversy when a former magazine employee posted on Twitter that the hiring Burt-Murray said in her opinion piece that she shared concerns `` about the lack of visibility of African-American women throughout the ranks of the fashion industry , which is overwhelmingly white . '' ` ` hurts '' Critics cite the lack of black women in fashion as part of their argument . The editor says she is committed to supporting African - American women .
The editor called Elliana Placas ` ` an excellent addition to our team '' Her hiring sparked controversy when a former magazine employee posted on Twitter that the hiring ` ` hurts '' Critics cite the lack of black women in fashion as part of their argument . The editor says she is committed to supporting African - American women .