racism
In 2020, Generation Z Was Doing It for Themselves
The under-25 demographic became fashion and beauty's "It" influencers, top consumers and most vocal activists this year. They're also just getting started.
It's Time to Stop Looking to Brands to Save Us
They've failed spectacularly at defending worker's rights, halting racism and upending sexism. Why are we still expecting brands to be moral leaders?
The Complicated Legacy of 'Man Repeller'
The desire for fashion to feel more inclusive is what lifted the platform up, and then what brought it low.
Italian Makeup Brand Kiko Milano Reportedly Requested 'No Ethnics' While Casting a Campaign
"Nylon" obtained an email from the brand displaying yet another example of blatant industry racism.
John Boyega Resigns From Jo Malone Ambassadorship After Being Cut From Chinese Campaign [UPDATED]
His no-tolerance response to what many view as blatant racism is being applauded by fans and fellow actors alike.
Sharon Chuter Ignited a Grassroots Anti-Racism Movement in Beauty That Is Reverberating Throughout Corporate America
The Pull Up for Change creator and Uoma Beauty CEO and founder discusses the ripple effect her initiatives have made in 2020 — and where we go from here.
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Glossier Accused of Racism by Former Employees
"A company [being] founded by a woman does not insulate it from racism; does not excuse its anti-Blackness."
Must Read: Black Stylists Discuss Racism in Hollywood, Influencers Launch Nonprofit Trade Association
Plus, Naomi Campbell on her new collaboration with Pat McGrath and using her platform to celebrate Black excellence.
Pull Up For Change Founder Sharon Chuter's Mission to Build an Anti-Racist Beauty Industry Is Just Getting Started
"I'm going to tell my whole damn industry to pull up."
Former Everlane Employees Call Out Alleged Racism and Toxic Culture in the Workplace
"We... have witnessed and experienced anti-Black behavior, prejudice in advancement of Black and POC employees, bullying [and] racial and heteronormative supremacy."
Refinery29 Founder Christene Barberich Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief in Response to Accusations of Racism and Toxic Company Culture
"It's time for a new generation of leadership that’s truly reflective of the diversity of our audience," Barberich said in a statement.
Reports of Racism Besmirch Reformation's 'Sustainable' Reputation [Updated]
"You will never allow a Black woman to sit at your table because then you wouldn't be able to talk the way you all love to talk."
Must Read: Beauty Brands Are Being Called Upon to Change, Black Creatives Speak Up About Racism in Fashion
Plus, why fashion can't wait for consumers to demand sustainability.
Steps Fashion Companies Can Take to Become Genuinely Anti-Racist
Start by treating the current moment less as a PR challenge than as a call for deep reflection and systemic change.
Must Read: Central Saint Martins Under Fire For Racist Student Projects, Helmut Lang Partners With 'Slave Play'
Plus, Burberry profits increase by 14%.
Dolce & Gabbana Spark Racism Controversy with #DGLovesChina Campaign [UPDATED]
Videos featuring a model attempting to eat Italian food with chopsticks are not going over well on social media.
Naomi Campbell, Iman Speak Out About Racism on the Runway
Bethann Hardison's Balance Diversity campaign is gaining steam--and some very famous advocates in Naomi Campbell and Iman, who spoke about fashion's lack of diversity on Good Morning America.
Jourdan Dunn Sounds Off on Racism in the Fashion Industry
Earlier this week fashion activist Bethann Hardison (yes, that's on her Twitter bio) put out a call to action: she sent out letters to the governing fashion bodies in each major fashion city (New York, London, Milan, Paris) stating that it can "no longer be accepted" that designers "consistently use one or no models of color." The result of using an all-white model cast, she said, is "racism" regardless of the reasoning behind it. She went on to call out every offending designer. (See the full list here.) We caught up with the Jourdan Dunn, one of five models of color that walked Jason Wu's show yesterday, to get her take on Hardison's campaign.
Alexander McQueen Employees Accused of Horrifying Racial Harassment
Today in news that might shatter your faith in humanity (as if there hasn't been enough of that already this weekend): A former Alexander McQueen security guard is accusing two of the brand's retail employees of such severe and horrifying racial harassment that it almost drove him to suicide, the New York Post is reporting.