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Fashion’s Musical Chairs Ends — With Men in Almost Every Seat.

There’s no denying that the biggest luxury brands badly need a creative reboot. But while the designers who got the top jobs are more than qualified, the lack of female representation speaks to deficiencies in how the industry considers its talent pipeline, writes Imran Amed.
There’s no denying that the biggest luxury brands badly need a fresh start, creative and commercially. While the designers who got the top jobs are more than qualified, the lack of diversity speaks to deficiencies in the industry’s talent pipeline.
There’s no denying that the biggest luxury brands badly need a fresh start, creative and commercially. While the designers who got the top jobs are more than qualified, the lack of diversity speaks to deficiencies in the industry’s talent pipeline. (BoF Team)

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