Diversity
3 Black Denim Designers You Need to Know
Aalim Abdul, Alexis Colby and Sheila Rashid share how they are turning their creativity into denim…
DSW Parent Invests $2M in First Black-Owned Footwear Factory in US
The spending will bring graduate students' designs to DSW stores with the goal of launching Black designers'…
Intersectional Environmentalism—What Does It Mean for the Denim Industry?
Intersectional environmentalism has been bolstered by awareness that garment workers stand to bear the brunt…
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Tommy Hilfiger Taps Black Designers to Reimagine Iconic Garments
Tommy Hilfiger announced three finalists of its New Legacy Challenge, a design competition that elevates…
Moving the Needle on Diversity Requires More Programs and ‘Mercy and Grace’
Speakers at the Black History Month Fashion Summit said consumers must have patience when incorporating…
HRC Report: Levi Strauss Leads in LGBTQ+ Support
Levi Strauss, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap and PVH Corp. are among the denim companies included in the HRC CEI…
Belk Onboards New Black-Owned Brands
"We want our customers to feel represented and at home when they shop at Belk," merchandising chief Chris…
Informa Markets Fashion for Change Incubator Welcomes New Class of Brands
Black-owned brands selected for the Informa Markets Fashion for Change incubator will showcase their…
Fashion Firms Improve Workplace Corporate Citizenship: Week Ahead
Abercrombie & Fitch, Neiman Marcus and VF Corp. achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022…
Tommy Hilfiger’s Fashion Frontier Challenge Spotlights Diverse Innovators
Tommy Hilfiger has announced the winners of its annual Fashion Frontier Challenge, highlighting the work of…
JCPenney Launches New Private Label With a Purpose
Hope & Wonder helps "families celebrate and give back to important causes and organizations throughout the…
FIT Funds Diverse Talent From Middle School to C-Suite
The parent companies of Tommy Hilfiger, Versace and Coach have each committed $1 million to fund the…
Fashion Futures Event Returns with Hybrid Format
The upcoming Fashion Futures event aims to provide a platform for international dialogue to solve some of the…
Cancel Culture’s Impact on Fashion
Fashion has provided ample fodder for recent attempts—successful or otherwise—at cancellation.
Will Allegations Damage Brandy Melville’s Standing With Gen Z?
Its exclusive retail partner Pacsun said it was "deeply troubled" and "looking into the situation to make a…