Diversity

Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity

16 October 2019 • By BoF Team

16 October 2019 • By BoF Team

The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.

Chika, Rapper and Activist: On Inclusivity

The twenty-two-year-old queer, plus-size, rap phenomenon shares her thoughts on fashion’s attempts at inclusivity — and what the sector needs to do to connect with a woke Generation Z.

What Chika Is Teaching Fashion

16 October 2019 • By Imran Amed

The self-described ‘big and black, gay and vocal’ rapper from Montgomery, Alabama, went viral for taking Kanye West to task for supporting Donald Trump. Here, she shares her life story and critiques fashion’s attempts at inclusivity.

What Chika Is Teaching Fashion

The self-described ‘big and black, gay and vocal’ rapper from Montgomery, Alabama, went viral for taking Kanye West to task for supporting Donald Trump. Here, she shares her life story and critiques fashion’s attempts at inclusivity.

New Study Shows Female British Consumers are not as ‘Woke’ as Their US Counterparts

8 October 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

8 October 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

Responses to offensive product launches are gender- and market-specific, with more women than men expecting immediate action in both the US and UK, according to a recent survey from First Insight.

New Study Shows Female British Consumers are not as ‘Woke’ as Their US Counterparts

Responses to offensive product launches are gender- and market-specific, with more women than men expecting immediate action in both the US and UK, according to a recent survey from First Insight.

Fashion’s Long Road to Inclusivity

7 October 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Fashion’s Long Road to Inclusivity

From charges of cultural appropriation to outright racism, the last year has made clear just how far fashion still has to go to become more inclusive. Now, a perfect storm of identity politics, consumer activism and social media may bring about lasting change.

News & Analysis

BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.

3 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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News & Analysis

BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.

The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.

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BoF Professional Exclusive

What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis

2 October 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.

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BoF Professional Exclusive

What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis

One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.

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How Valentino Embraced Diversity

1 October 2019 • By Tim Blanks

Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has reimagined the storied Roman fashion house as an extraordinary hybrid of extravagance and inclusivity, casting black models like Sudanese refugee Adut Akech to bring a modern edge to his couture and send a message to the world.

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How Valentino Embraced Diversity

Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has reimagined the storied Roman fashion house as an extraordinary hybrid of extravagance and inclusivity, casting black models like Sudanese refugee Adut Akech to bring a modern edge to his couture and send a message to the world.

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BoF Professional Events

In Paris, The #BoF500 Symposium Sparks Conversation on Inclusivity

30 September 2019 • By Sarah Schijen

At a Sunday morning symposium, Sinead Burke, Jillian Mercado, Dapper Dan, Chika Oranika and Phillip Picardi broke down how the fashion industry can become more inclusive on gender, race and ability.

BoF Professional Events

In Paris, The #BoF500 Symposium Sparks Conversation on Inclusivity

At a Sunday morning symposium, Sinead Burke, Jillian Mercado, Dapper Dan, Chika Oranika and Phillip Picardi broke down how the fashion industry can become more inclusive on gender, race and ability.

Letter from the Editor

Dapper Dan, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Chika Are Our #BoF500 Cover Stars

23 September 2019 • By Imran Amed

Letter from the Editor

Dapper Dan, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Chika Are Our #BoF500 Cover Stars

For the seventh annual BoF 500, we spotlight the change agents who are helping to create a more inclusive fashion industry.

British Fashion Exploits, Celebrates and Fetishises the Working Class

17 September 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

British Fashion Exploits, Celebrates and Fetishises the Working Class

From hero worship and ‘class appropriation’ to subtle snobbery and downright discrimination, British fashion has an odd relationship with social class.