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Diversity and Inclusion

Why Does It Feel Like Fashion Can’t Be Proud of Its Pride?

Companies, The Trevor Project's Sofi Goode says, are "kind of experiencing some of the backlash that the…

Drag Artists on What Pride Means Today

WWD cover stars Kevin Aviance, Mo'Riah and 'RuPaul's Drag Race' stars Aquaria and Bosco reflect on the state…

Raisefashion and the Anti-Racism Fund Are Reaching Out to More Interns at HBCUs

More than 500 candidates were in the running for 29 spots.

Pro-Pride Coalition Calls on Target to ‘Not Give In’ to Anti-LGBTQ ‘Bullies’

More than 100 organizations are appealing to Target and the greater business community.

An Artist, a Luxury Fashion House and the Start of a Solution to Fashion’s Diversity Problem?

Theaster Gates and Prada are creating a model more may want to mimic.

Bethann Hardison Talks Tribeca Film Festival, Diversity, Museum Exhibition Opening

As a steadfast advocate for diversity in the fashion industry and other sectors, Hardison is all about what's…

UPS, IMG Launch Fund to Help HBCU Designers Debut at New York Fashion Week

Three designers are set to get support for their first NYFW shows.

Target CEO Emphasizes Inclusivity Following Pride-related Controversy

Target is the latest major brand to come under fire for supporting the LGBTQ community.

Givenchy Taps Nanao, Altuzarra’s Seattle Stop, Monte Carlo’s Fashion Moment

Givenchy has named Nanao its new Japan ambassador, Joseph Altuzarra stopped by Nordstrom, Monte Carlo Fashion…

Black Designers From Theaster Gates and Prada Group Cohort Take Their Talent to Venice Architecture Biennale

As promised, they've been fueling further opportunities for their Experimental Design Lab Cohort.

At Levi’s, DEI Progress Comes Amid Missteps

Representation numbers are crawling up but AI has had its adverse role to play.

Nike Cofounder Phil Knight and His Wife Pledge $400 Million to Help Portland’s Black Community

Rebuild Albina is part of the 1803 Fund, a private investing and philanthropy fund that is geared for helping…

Walmart Pushes Back on Pay, Diversity and Gun Violence Proposals

The retailer preps for its annual meeting with a proxy laying out executive compensation and weighing in on a…

Raisefashion Holds First In-person Event to Support BIPOC Creatives

The volunteer-powered organization celebrated its eight new fellows.

Death of Trans Model ‘Tommy Playboy’ Is Being Investigated by the NYPD

An artist friend had posted on Instagram that the New York-based model was missing on Monday.