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Two years ago, Lululemon asked Akilah Cadet, an executive coach and diversity consultant for companies like Google and beverage maker Vita Coco, if she would consider a job as the brand’s head of diversity and inclusion.
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With equity and inclusion at the forefront of national conversation and public policy, the fashion industry is scrambling to hire diversity leaders. But in their haste to address years of falling short, companies must be careful not to do more harm than good.
This year will serve as the critical litmus test for consumers and fashion staffers alike to filter out the companies that don’t, and do, view diversity as a long-term exercise.
UK regulators this week announced publicly traded firms must have a minimum number of women and ethnic minorities on their boards. Few fashion companies meet those standards currently.
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.
Hefty tuition prices, unclear career pathways and new routes into the industry are reshaping how young people invest in education.
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.
A pioneer in luxury education since 1991, French business school ESSEC has launched a new Master’s in Luxury Management — preparing students for the evolving luxury industry through a thorough academic and hands-on curriculum.
Oberg stepped into the top job at her startup last August. In an exclusive interview with The Business of Fashion, she explained how she plans to scale her business while sidestepping the ‘founder’s ego’ problem that has doomed many emerging brands.
The Savannah, Ga.-based pajama brand has developed a devoted following for its super-soft pyjamas. With their first daywear collection, they’re hoping that loyalty will apply in a much more competitive category
Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
