The Council of Fashion Designers of America have just revealed that they are taking the necessary steps in order to combat systemic racism and promote equality in the world of fashion.
The CFDA oversses the fashion industry, designers, and events.
They took it to Instagram to share the news of how they plan to resoond to the acts of racism and violence across our nation after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
In an official statement, they stated, “Black people in this country are reeling from years of injustice stemming from institutional constructs such as slavery, segregation, mass incarceration, police brutality and economic and voter suppression.”
The statement continues, “The Black community is experiencing anger and frustration on top of the effects of the global pandemic that has hit communities of color the hardest. Having a clear voice and speaking out against racial injustice, bigotry and hatred is the first step, but this is not enough. It is not enough to simply say that we stand in solidarity with those who are discriminated against. We must do something.”
The CFDA will implement a Diversity and Incldusion training program and make contributions to organizations including Campaign Zero and NAACP. In addition, they’ve promised to “create an in-house employment program specifically charged with placing Black talent in all sectors of the fashion business to help achieve a racially balanced industry.”
These new initatives will help the CFDA identify black creatives and place them in companies. For students of the mentorship and internship program, the CFDA says they’re “focused on placing Black students and recent graduates within established companies in the fashion sector.”
The official letter was signed by Tom Ford – the CFDA’s current chairman and Steven Kolb, the president and CEO. See the official statement below.
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