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Tara Donaldson

Executive Editor

Tara Donaldson is the executive editor of WWD and head of diversity, equity and inclusion for Fairchild Media Group. She has been with WWD for nearly two years, following seven years leading editorial at WWD's sister publication Sourcing Journal. She has covered the fashion trade, from textiles to retail, bringing to light issues surrounding sustainability, social impact and inclusion.

More From Tara Donaldson

As CFDA Turns 60, President CaSandra Diggs on Its Journey of Representation

This year, for the first time, 25 percent of the designers represented on the NYFW calendar are Black, CFDA…

Insight and Inspiration: Inside the New ‘Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh’ Coffee-table Book

Newly released by Assouline, "Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh" takes stock of the late designer and visionary's…

Latin America Is Getting a New Event Set to Further Open the Fashion Industry to Its Offerings

The first Raíces by LAFS will take place in the Dominican Republic in March 2023.

Amina Muaddi’s Spring 2022 Campaign Brings Arabic Culture, Expanded Styles, to the Fore

"I really wanted to do something meaningful that would be an ode to my Arab heritage, a celebration of our…

Ralph Lauren Only Fashion Company Ranked Among ‘Best Companies for Women to Advance’

Companies looking to sustain a successful and content workforce are finding new ways to be of service to…

10 Questions With Nicola Mendelsohn: Meta, Storytelling Opportunities for Luxe Brands in the Metaverse and What Fashion Can Learn From Wendy’s

Nicola Mendelsohn understands fashion's power to win the metaverse better than fashion itself may understand…

New ‘Africa Fashion’ Book Does Much More Than Adorn the Coffee Table

There are fashion coffee table books, and then there are those that serve up much more than compelling…

An Exhibit on Fashion and Ritual in Colonial Latin America Weaves Lessons Through Textiles

"Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in Colonial Latin America" opens Aug. 14 at the Blanton Museum of Art in…

Fashion Brands Need a Cultural Transformation, and Collabs Aren’t the Cure-All

Fashion and culture have an age-old relationship, but one that could probably benefit from an overhaul.

Afrofuturism Exalts Black Beauty in a New, Entirely Unapologetic Way

What it is, where it's headed and what it means for the beauty industry.

Retail’s Going Metaverse Crazy, but 85 Percent of Gen Z ‘Indifferent’ About Brands’ Virtual Presence, Study Finds

Retail may be going gaga for all things metaverse, but if Gen Z isn't quite fazed, what gives?

This AI-Powered ‘Shop the Look’ Platform Is Driving a 4-times Increase in Product Discovery

Think Cher's "Clueless" closet meets shoppable posts meets magazine spreads you can buy from.

Slow to Change: Diversity at the 20 Biggest Apparel Companies Crawls Forward

The notorious black squares of 2020 may be a distant memory for many, but diversity isn't a conversation that…

Gee’s Bend Quilting Comes Into Fashion, but How Are These Brand Partnerships Working for the Artisan Community?

When Gee's Bend quilting makes its way to the Met Gala — fashion is definitely paying attention.

Designers Discuss the Threatened State of LGBTQ Rights in America

Alexis Bittar, Tracy Reese, Kenneth Cole, Prabal Gurung, and more weigh in on what's happening with LGBTQ…