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Are Fashion Companies Holding Firm on Diversity Commitments?

This year will serve as a litmus test for consumers and employees alike to separate the companies that view diversity as a long-term project and those that are just checking boxes.
In 2021, Ulta launched Muse, a platform with programming by Black creatives in the beauty industry.
In 2021, Ulta launched Muse, a platform with programming by Black creatives in the beauty industry. (Courtesy)

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The Road Ahead for Black Designers

Over the last year, unprecedented industry support has helped to level the playing field, but Black founders still face plenty of hurdles.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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