The 22 Best Afro Hairstyles On The Catwalk For Spring

A look at all the black hairstyles on the catwalk recently...

Afro hair is making waves on the catwalk - and, frankly, it's about time.

Hairstyles that haven't previously been embraced by the mainstream fashion world are now popping up everywhere, including the natural afro, the flat-top, defined curls and full-out frizz.We've spotted said stunning locks in fashion shows for labels like Prada, Burberry Prorsum and Celine - and we're posting the hair inspo all over our Pinterest boards.

The black models walking for these brands have seen their stars rise as a result of wearing their hair au natural, with Jourdan Dunn, Karly Loyce and Malaika Firth taking over the fashion world and becoming some of the most in-demand names in the business. And Maria Borges became the first model to rock her natural hair on the catwalk in the Victoria Secret show 2015 which was so exciting.

Because although it may not seem so radical for black models to wear their hair 'out' on the catwalk, when you look back at the fashion world of yester-year and realise it used to be common practice backstage to hide afro hair underneath wigs and weaves, or force it into straight styles using damaging heat and relaxers to get a more 'Euro-centric' look, you can realise why this increase in diversity is all the more important.

Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Jourdan Dunn have all spoken publicly about the struggles they've endured with their natural hair in the fashion industry, so it's particularly cool that in 2016, catwalks are showcasing an ever-increasing number of black hair styles for big campaigns, allowing the models to keep their hair its most natural form.

So if you're looking for some natural hair inspo or you're just interested to see what's happening with black hair right now, check out our amazing gallery...

First up we have the gorgeous British model Malaika Firth, who walked the John Galliano Spring/Summer 2016 show with her natural hair slicked back.

Malaika Firth For John Galliano, Spring Summer 2016

We love...

Natural afro hair In the Céline show, Autumn Winter 2015

You can't beat a natural 'fro as this model walking for Céline shows us...

Natural afro hair In the Céline show, Autumn Winter 2015

You can't beat a natural 'fro as this model walking for Céline shows us...

Malaika Firth walks the Veneta show

Malaika Firth with her natural hair in the Bottega Veneta show, Spring Summer 2016

Ashish show, Spring Summer 2016

Another natural afro in the Ashish show, Spring Summer 2016

Black hair in the Burberry Prorsum show, Spring Summer 2016

We love this short and simple look for the Burberry Prorsum show Spring Summer 2016

Curls in the Burberry Prorsum show, Spring Summer 2016

Curls aplenty here too...

Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2016 show

Lineisy Montero walks with afro in the Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2016 show

Black hair in the Costello Tagliapietra show, Autumn Winter 2015

Chanelling Grace Jones, this model pulls off the short and natural look last year 

Malaika Firth in the Burberry Prorsum fashion show

Model of the moment Malaika Firth rocking a slicked-back straighter look

Black hair in the Burberry Prorsum fashion show

This model rocks a flat-top in Burberry Prorsum fashion show in 2015

Natural hair in the Burberry Prorsum fashion show, 2015

We love afros of every length

Model walks with natural afro in the Prada show, June 2015

Another timeless style.

Short and shear at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim Week, 2015

Versatile, short and sleek.

Male model walks with afro in the Prada show, Spring Summer 2016

And the male models of Prada also sport their natural 'dos.

Black hair in the 2016 Spring Summer Suno show.

Keeping it simple again in the Suno show.

Male model with bleached natural hair in the Ashish show, Spring Summer 2016

Short and blonde, we love this look.

Black model with rollers in the Louise Gray show, A/W 2013,

Louise Gray is another designer who has embraced natural black hairstyles as of late

Jourdan Dunn in an ISSA show, 2013

Jourdan Dunn shows off a smoother style with her hair for ISSA

Black hair in the Roksanda Ilincic show Autumn/Winter 2010

Pressed hair in the Roksanda Ilincic show Autumn/Winter 2010

Afro hair in a Prada show

A model for Prada has her natural hair out again.

Black hair on catwalk for Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim Week, 2015

Shorn and smooth on this model at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim Week, 2015