Racism

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Darkest Truth

30 June 2020 • By Osman Yousefzada

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Darkest Truth

Osman Yousefzada journeys to post-colonial Bangladesh to meet the workers who make our clothes.

Op-Ed | What It's Like Being a Black Fashion Intern

26 June 2020 • By Jasmine Burgos, Abigail Cherubin, and Christopher Akintonde

Op-Ed | What It's Like Being a Black Fashion Intern

As Black interns at a high fashion magazine, we were largely confined to the fashion closet and denied opportunities for advancement enjoyed by others. It’s time for change, write Jasmine Burgos, Abigail Cherubin and Christopher Akintonde.

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The BoF Professional Summit Wrap-Up: How to Build a Responsible Fashion Business

19 June 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

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The BoF Professional Summit Wrap-Up: How to Build a Responsible Fashion Business

The climate crisis, Covid-19 and recent anti-racism protests have forced the fashion industry to recognise how it is failing to live up to its environmental and social responsibilities. Global experts at The BoF Professional Summit weighed in on where we go from here.

Op-Ed | A Racist Incident at Fashion Week

18 June 2020 • By Tiffany Reid

A racist accusation at Paris Fashion Week was only the tip of the iceberg, recalls Tiffany Reid.

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Op-Ed | A Racist Incident at Fashion Week

A racist accusation at Paris Fashion Week was only the tip of the iceberg, recalls Tiffany Reid.

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Op-Ed | Condé Nast’s Big Issue Is Classism

17 June 2020 • By Bonnie Morrison

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Op-Ed | Condé Nast’s Big Issue Is Classism

Social class remains curiously absent from America’s conversation on race, but it has always been in sharp focus at Condé Nast, writes Bonnie Morrison.

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News & Analysis

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism

15 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

News & Analysis

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism

A group of 250 professionals submitted a four-part proposal, named after black designer Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.

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The Fashion Establishment Nervously Asks: Who's Next?

14 June 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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The Fashion Establishment Nervously Asks: Who's Next?

This week, everyone will be talking about the steady stream of high-level fashion resignations, a Pride month like no other and retail's shrinking store footprint. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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CVS Joins Walmart in Keeping Black Beauty Products out of Locked Cabinets

12 June 2020 • By Reuters

12 June 2020 • By Reuters

The practice drew criticism after a Walmart customer complained it was a discriminatory double-standard.

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CVS Joins Walmart in Keeping Black Beauty Products out of Locked Cabinets

The practice drew criticism after a Walmart customer complained it was a discriminatory double-standard.

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Can Fashion Really Change?

7 June 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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Can Fashion Really Change?

This week, everyone will be talking about whether the fashion industry can truly change its approach to race, LVMH's rocky path to acquiring Tiffany and London's all-digital fashion week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Luxury’s Inequality Problem

5 June 2020 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Luxury’s Inequality Problem

The anti-racism protests that have swept the United States are inextricably linked to socio-economic class and rising inequality. Are luxury brands listening?