Inclusivity

Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing

31 October 2019 • By Suleman Anaya

Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing

The rise of radical inclusivity has turned a nuanced debate on cultural appropriation into a series of trials by social media. There must be a better way, says Suleman Anaya.

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Don't Believe the Hype: Exclusivity Still Matters

24 October 2019 • By Luca Solca

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Don't Believe the Hype: Exclusivity Still Matters

Demand for luxury fashion is deeply rooted in exclusivity. The rise of millennials and the industry’s recent use of inclusivity in its marketing narratives does not change this, argues Luca Solca.

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Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier

22 October 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Op-Ed | Fashion's Class Barrier

The financial barriers to entry in America’s fashion system hold back creative talent, argues Chantal Fernandez.

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

22 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

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How to Create an Inclusive Workplace

21 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

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How to Create an Inclusive Workplace

Employees who feel comfortable and engaged make for a more productive and innovative workforce. Here’s how to make meaningful change in your company.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show

17 October 2019 • By Jason Campbell

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show

The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

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.

The Business of Casting Queer Models

14 October 2019 • By Robert Cordero

The Business of Casting Queer Models

Rising demand for LGBTQIA+ models is being driven by marketing as much as by social responsibility. But whatever the motives, greater visibility can help fight marginalisation.

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.