The CFDA's efforts include employment and mentorship programs:
"Our industry is in pain and it is not enough to simply say that we stand in solidarity with those who are discriminated against. We must do something."Author:Dhani MauPublish date:Jun 4, 2020Over the past several days, amid outcries for justice in the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, many individuals working in fashion have spoken out against the industry's long-standing history of racism.
In a letter signed by Tom Ford and Steven Kolb and sent to members of the industry, as well as in an Instagram post, the organization shared that it had a board meeting Tuesday and had come up with four initiatives that it says will be undertaken "immediately." "Having a clear voice and speaking out against racial injustice, bigotry and hatred is the first step, but this is not enough. This is a deeply disturbing moment that speaks to us all," it reads. "Our world is in deep pain. Our industry is in pain and it is not enough to simply say that we stand in solidarity with those who are discriminated against. We must do something.
While the CFDA has shared resources about the industry's need for diversity and inclusion in the past, this seems to be the first time it's addressing the Black community directly and announcing its own programs improve their representation within fashion companies.Tagsterms:Networkcfda
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