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Racism, Under-Representation and Lack of Education in the Workplace

Stephanie Horton and Stacie Henderson of Fashion Tech Connects discuss achieving sustainable and tangible change.

Announcing the Gucci North America Changemakers x CFDA Scholars by Design Winners

Meet the two 2020 high school graduates receiving the impactful award celebrating diversity, inclusion, and equity within fashion.

Jason Wu and GMHC: “Distance Yourself From Hate”

The CFDA member designed a face mask for an anti-discrimination campaign with the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS care.

Reopening Fashion Manufacturing

NYCEDC talks about Phase I of New York State reopening which includes the manufacturing industry.

Reopening Fashion Manufacturing

NYCEDC talks about Phase 1 of New York State reopening which includes the manufacturing industry

Black Fashion Voices You Need to Hear

Listen to the important words of Black models, influencers, and editors in the fashion industry. 

Why Samira Nasr’s Harper’s Bazaar Appointment Matters

Nasr is taking over one of fashion’s most venerable magazines at a time of social unrest and a global pandemic.

Black-Owned Fashion Businesses To Support

Check out these small independently-owned fashion creatives and show your love and support for them.

Energy Efficiency, a First Step to Sustainability

Hassan Pierre outlines steps to reducing your carbon footprint

Energy Efficiency, A First Step to Sustainability

Hassan Pierre outlines steps to reducing your carbon footprint.

The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir, by André Leon Talley

Talley’s memoir – in which he addresses racism in fashion, his weight struggles, friendships with Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour, and more – strikes a pose and a nerve.

Prabal Gurung: It’s time for Asian Americans to stand for George Floyd

In the Washington Post, Gurung says it is time to shed the ‘model minority’ myth and to stand in solidarity with Black communities.

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