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Mexico Calls out Louis Vuitton for Using Traditional Pattern

10 July 2019 • By Reuters

In June, the Mexican government also questioned Carolina Herrera for 'cultural appropriation' of indigenous patterns.

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Prada Mounts Diversity Council as Brands Face Blackface Backlash

13 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

African-American artists Theaster Gates and Ava DuVernay will chair a group created to 'elevate voices of colour' and advise on diversity issues.

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Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’

14 September 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.

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Social Goods | China Adds to Luxury's Waste Issue, Streetwear's Sexism Problem

29 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, luxury brands destroy unsold goods due to a drop in Chinese demand, while streetwear remains to be a boy's club, especially for women of colour.

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Social Goods | Abercrombie's Unisex Kids Line, Responsible Cashmere

24 January 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Abercrombie & Fitch launches gender-neutral collection for children, while the sustainable cashmere market has a transparency problem.

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Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Draws Outrage

5 April 2017 • By Reuters

The latest ad from the soft drinks company drew immediate criticism on Twitter, with civil rights advocates saying it trivialised recent street unrest across the United States.

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Social Goods | Vogue's Race Problem, Tiffany Allegedly Pushes Out Employee with Cancer

22 February 2017 • By Edwin Jiang

This week, Vogue faces criticism for 'exoticising otherness' and an employee with a cancer mutation sues Tiffany for discrimination.

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Social Goods | Cover Girl's Muslim Beauty Ambassador, Hedi Slimane Fight Against Kering

9 November 2016 • By Helena Pike

This week, Cover Girl names Muslim beauty blogger Nura Afia its newest ambassador and Hedi Slimane ongoing legal battle with Kering continues.

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Social Goods | Zara's Eco-Friendly Line, Marc Jacobs Dreadlocks, Sports Direct Investigation

21 September 2016 • By Kate Abnett

This week, Zara launches its first environmentally-friendly fashion line, while Marc Jacobs responds to accusations of cultural appropriation.

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Social Goods | Kanye's Multiracial Casting, Fast Fashion Waste, Bigger Sample Sizes

7 September 2016 • By Kate Abnett

This week, the waste generated by fast fashion is causing an environmental crisis, and the CFDA has unveiled its diversity guidelines ahead of New York Fashion Week.

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