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Social Goods | Gap Accused of Sexism, Zara Workers Unionise

This week, sexism, diversity, plus-size models and labour issues are all in the news, impacting major companies from Gap to Zara.
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  • Helena Pike

"Gap Accused of Sexism over 'Social Butterfly' Children's T-Shirt Ad" (The Guardian)
"Girls' 'g' top is featured in poster in which a boy – labelled 'the little scholar' – wears a shirt bearing Albert Einstein's face."

"How Diversity Changed Fashion" (Elle)
"The fashion industry has historically had a poor record when it comes to booking models that don't meet a type."

"Zara Workers Unionise For First Time In US" (Buzzfeed)
"Store workers at Zara, the flagship brand of Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer, have voted to form a union in New York City."

"India's Fashion Industry Finally Gets Real About How Indians Look" (Quartz)
"The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) — India's marquee fashion event that will take place in the first week of August — will for the first time have plus-sized people walking the ramp."

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