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Everybody is born into a script they didn’t write themselves, according to Janaya Future Khan. But activists like Khan seek to rewrite the narratives handed to them.
During a captivating and moving discourse at VOICES 2021, the non-binary activist, storyteller and former international ambassador for Black Lives Matter thoughtfully explained the differentiation between real activism that drives change and the crescendo of superficial proclamations that individuals and brands alike have used to fill social media in recent years.
“If we’re talking about what the work of activism really is, it’s about seeing the world as it is, not as we’re told,” they said. “Our job is to imagine change and make it true.”
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In the first session of BoF’s VOICES 2021 gathering, speakers including Vivienne Westwood and Janaya Future Khan addressed the climate crisis, stakeholder capitalism, what activism really means and more.
Activist Janaya Future Khan and model Halima Aden joined editor-at-large Tim Blanks to debrief after a packed first day at BoF’s annual gathering.
Public pressure, especially from the 15 Percent Pledge, pushed many US-focused businesses to disclose information and promise progress, but the industry is still largely in a planning and promises stage.
The luxury goods maker is seeking pricing harmonisation across the globe, and adjusts prices in different markets to ensure that the company is”fair to all [its] clients everywhere,” CEO Leena Nair said.
Hermes saw Chinese buyers snap up its luxury products as the Kelly bag maker showed its resilience amid a broader slowdown in demand for the sector.
The group’s flagship Prada brand grew more slowly but remained resilient in the face of a sector-wide slowdown, with retail sales up 7 percent.
The guidance was issued as the French group released first-quarter sales that confirmed forecasts for a slowdown. Weak demand in China and poor performance at flagship Gucci are weighing on the group.