What has become of fashion’s Black Lives matter pledges?
A few months ago, I received a message that started with the words “Every Nigga.” It was from a black human-resources manager warning me that people in fashion wouldn’t hire me if I had a framed print of the words “Every Nigga Is a Star” in the background of my profile picture. I tried to […]
The CFDA and PVH Corp. Release a Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Fashion Industry
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and fashion conglomerate PVH Corp. have released the State of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Fashion Report, a review of racial equity in the fashion industry. The findings are sourced from a study done by McKinsey & Company, which surveyed 1,000 industry professionals in 41 companies, 20 stakeholders, […]
If Blackout Tuesday taught me anything, it’s that fashion still needs to be better on race
What was initiated as an opportunity for the world to step away from their phones – both out of respect for Floyd and in order to take time to become better educated about racism – rapidly turned into what felt like a bit of an opportunistic free-for-all, with brands across the board jumping onto the […]