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Social Goods | Kering's New Parental Leave Policy, Real People on the Runway

This week, Kering introduced a generous parental leave policy for its workers, and a look at how non-models and authenticity took over the runway in 2016.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Kering's New Parental Leave Policy, Real People on the Runway

This week, Kering introduced a generous parental leave policy for its workers, and a look at how non-models and authenticity took over the runway in 2016.


News & Analysis

The Secret History of Black Santas

"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around

News & Analysis

The Secret History of Black Santas

"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around


News & Analysis

Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings

Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.

News & Analysis

Models Face Bullying, Cruelty and Racial Discrimination at Castings

Casting director James Scully and others lifted the lid on a system that hires girls when they are little more than children and then disposes of them when they hit puberty in a power game where models are pawns.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Fashion Students Study the Weather, the Multi-Billion Dollar Skin-Bleaching Industry

This week, unpredictable weather patterns forces students to learn about climate change and a look at the multi-billion dollar skin-whitening industry dominating the West African cosmetics market.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Fashion Students Study the Weather, the Multi-Billion Dollar Skin-Bleaching Industry

This week, unpredictable weather patterns forces students to learn about climate change and a look at the multi-billion dollar skin-whitening industry dominating the West African cosmetics market.


News & Analysis

Is Fashion Finally Becoming More Diverse?

"The latest statistics from fashion month show that the women walking in fashion shows are - slowly - becoming more varied."

News & Analysis

Is Fashion Finally Becoming More Diverse?

"The latest statistics from fashion month show that the women walking in fashion shows are - slowly - becoming more varied."


Sustainability

Social Goods | H&M's Diverse Ad, Modelling Gender Pay Gap, Women in Top Jobs

This week, H&M rolled out a campaign featuring a diverse range of women, and a top agent claimed male models are being paid up to 75 percent less than women.

Sustainability

Social Goods | H&M's Diverse Ad, Modelling Gender Pay Gap, Women in Top Jobs

This week, H&M rolled out a campaign featuring a diverse range of women, and a top agent claimed male models are being paid up to 75 percent less than women.


Fashion Week

India Acid Attack Survivor Redefines Beauty at New York Fashion Week

An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year.

Fashion Week

India Acid Attack Survivor Redefines Beauty at New York Fashion Week

An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Gap Accused of Sexism, Zara Workers Unionise

This week, sexism, diversity, plus-size models and labour issues are all in the news, impacting major companies from Gap to Zara.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Gap Accused of Sexism, Zara Workers Unionise

This week, sexism, diversity, plus-size models and labour issues are all in the news, impacting major companies from Gap to Zara.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Armani Goes Fur-Free, Runway Diversity Report, Why Ethical Shoppers Bug Us

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Armani Goes Fur-Free, Runway Diversity Report, Why Ethical Shoppers Bug Us

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.


Fashion Week

Op-Ed | Whites-Only Policy at Vetements and Balenciaga

For someone whose design work has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ in fashion circles, Demna Gvasalia’s all-white casting is shockingly out of touch with today’s global reality, argues Jason Campbell.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | Whites-Only Policy at Vetements and Balenciaga

For someone whose design work has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ in fashion circles, Demna Gvasalia’s all-white casting is shockingly out of touch with today’s global reality, argues Jason Campbell.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Cucinelli's Long-Term Luxury, Runway Diversity, North Korean Factories

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour

Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Agencies Are Holding Back Models of Colour

Designers want to work with a diverse range of models, but some modelling agencies are making it tough, says Bethann Hardison.