The current climate has been marked by brave women and men and their revelations about an unacceptable culture in politics, sports, and entertainment, as well as in fashion. To better reflect this, we evolved the CFDA Health Initiative to the Initiative for Health, Safety, and Diversity this January.
The expanded CFDA Initiative is centered on three main messages:
HEALTH
Designers have a responsibility to protect the wellbeing of women and especially young girls in our business, and to send the message that health is always in style.
SAFETY
We have zero tolerance for unsafe environments and strongly encourage everyone in our industry to report abuse in the workplace.
DIVERSITY
America is a beautifully diverse country, and our industry should champion this on runways, within companies, and in every aspect of fashion.
Please read our Initiative for Health, Safety, and Diversity here, and keep it in mind when you cast your New York Fashion Week shows, and always.
