Dean answers:
Well, there’s always been a lack of ethnic girls in the fashion industry. It’s sad, but the truth; many casting directors tell agencies not to send ethnic girls.
However, the trend has been somewhat declining, and there are a few FIERCE successful top Asian models working today Some of these are:
Du Juan (she has a Armani F/W campaign, and has previously done Louis Vuitton and Cavalli)
http://supermodels.nl/ModelPics/dujuan/08.jpg
Emma Pei (she closed the Diane Von Furstenburg NY show):
Liu Wen (she has walked for Chanel, Hermes, and Kenzo)
http://nymag.com/images/2/daily/fashion/08/03/28_wen_lgl.jpg
Han Hye Jin (she has modelled in Italian Vogue)
http://supermodels.nl/ModelPics/hanhye-jin/113.jpg
Ai Tominaga (she is the face of Gucci II perfume)
http://images.nymag.com/fashion/models/atominaga/atominaga_timeline.jpg
Hye Park (she’s modelled for H&M)
http://supermodels.nl/ModelPics/hyepark/107.jpg
However, these girls make up a very small part of today’s models. Hopefully, as time goes on, the industry will become more diverse!