The 102-year-old matriarch who made women feel beautiful

Ethel Kerr can be seen as one of the earliest black British style influencers of her time.

Through the 1970’s to 1990’s – Ethel Kerr ran progressive and fierce fashion shows and beauty competitions in London and across Europe – around a time where not many events like this existed for black women and other women of colour. Her great-grandson, the BBC's Cagney Roberts, takes us through her journey.

Credits:

Producer: Cagney Roberts

Editor: Griesham Taan

Camera: 74 Productions

Archivist: Cagney Roberts