Karlie Kloss sorry for Vogue photos after racial appropriation claims

Karlie Kloss has apologised on Twitter after taking part in a photo shoot for Vogue, which was criticised for racial appropriation.

In pictures for the magazine's "diversity issue", Karlie has been made up to look like a geisha.

The photos were taken in Japan and many people have argued that an Asian model should have been used.

After facing fierce backlash on Twitter, model Karlie has apologised for the photos.

"I am truly sorry for participating in a shoot that was not culturally sensitive," she wrote on Twitter.

Both Karlie and the magazine came under fire from angry tweeters.

Andree_Jenee says it is whitewashing.

"Epic fail" says Victoria.

The photos were taken for Vogue's "diversity-themed" March issue but the magazine was also attacked for its front cover.

It was criticised for showing little diversity, although it did feature women of different ethnic backgrounds, as well as plus-size model, Ashley Graham.

They shared a picture of it on their Instagram.

Evette doesn't think there's actually that much diversity.

Newsbeat has contacted Vogue but they are yet to respond.

This is not the first time the model has caused controversy with clothes she had modelled

Karlie has previously had to apologise for a similar incident which happened in the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

The footage, which included her wearing an Native American headdress, was removed from the show before broadcast.

And Karlie apologised then too.

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