'I am learning from this experience and will continue to use my platform and voice to create opportunities for change,' Carine Roitfeld wrote in her apology
According to the Instagram account, Roitfeld also replied to a comment on the post writing, "Anok is not a black woman, she is my friend."
"I am learning from this experience and will continue to use my platform and voice to create opportunities for change," Roitfeld said. "Anok you are a beautiful, strong and talented Black woman and I meant absolutely no harm. I only meant to send a message of support to you and your family.
Roitfeld also gave a statement to PEOPLE. "I was devastated by my misjudgment and the comments, but completely understand my mistake and why it was inappropriate," she said. "I apologized personally to Anok and then afterwards to the world on social media. I learned a lot from the comments and they will help me to keep fighting for opportunities to support the Black community, both immediately in fashion and our greater world moving forward.
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