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Diversity in retail: UK boards approach gender parity, ethnic diversity lags

The British retail industry is nearing gender parity at the board level, with women holding 47 percent of roles, up from 32 percent five years ago, according to a report by the BRC and The MBS Group. This progress is attributed to deliberate strategies like leadership development and D&I initiatives. However, wider diversity gaps persist. Ethnic...

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Vogue launches year-long social initiative alongside Ebay and Nike

British Vogue has launched a new editorial and social initiative alongside Ebay and Nike that hopes to delve into fashion through a cultural lens, exploring its impact on transformation and inclusion across workplaces and communities. Dubbed ‘Vogue Values’, the year-long project aims to spotlight four topics–sustainability, women’s health,...

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Anthropologie launches plus-size fashion collaboration with Universal Standard

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Anthropologie is launching an exclusive spring collaboration with size-inclusive brand Universal Standard. The collaboration blends Anthropologie’s vibrant aesthetic with Universal Standard’s renowned tailoring, fabrication, and exceptional fit for all sizes to offer the retailer’s customer a collection that...

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Primark launches new line for people with disabilities

Giant budget fashion chain Primark launched on Tuesday a line of clothing created specifically for people with disabilities. Designer Victoria Jenkins adapted the Ireland-based chain's most sold items, including jeans, T-shirts and trench coats, to suit the needs of shoppers with disabilities who want clothes that are "not only functional, but...

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Fashion beyond the binary

If you've ever seen a Comme des Garçons fashion show, it is unlikely that you raced to order one of Rei Kawakubo's catwalk looks, which are mostly steeped in abstract notions and avant-garde constructivism. Yet it is in the ever-evolving landscape of style, and what we have come to expect of fashion, that we find ourselves trapped in false...

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Schuh pioneers inclusive retail with single shoe sales initiative

UK-based fashion footwear retailer Schuh has announced the introduction of single shoe purchases across its entire store network. This initiative, set to launch on August 30th, aims to cater to customers with limb differences or disabilities who require only one shoe. The company will offer single shoes at a 50 percent discount, taken from new...

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Character.com launches its first adaptive wear range

Character.com, the destination for character-based clothing for kids, has launched its first-ever adaptive wear clothing range featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. The children’s clothing brand has teamed up with Paramount Consumer Products to channel the themes of positivity and inclusivity that SpongeBob SquarePants by creating an innovative...

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Swimwear brand Via di Gioia: ‘As a young woman with a large cup size, you also want a stylish bikini’

It’s time to put a new brand in the spotlight. As temperatures rise and the sun makes more of an appearance, a good bikini is a must-have for any summer wardrobe. But what if most bikini tops aren’t available in your size? Netherlands-based Charlotte van Oorschot experienced the same problem and started her own swimwear brand Via di Gioia as a...

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The sizeable gap in men's fashion week diversity

As the men's fashion weeks in Florence, Milan, and Paris conclude, a glaring absence on the catwalks has become apparent: the near-total absence of mid-size and XL male models. This oversight not only calls into question the industry's commitment to diversity but also underscores a significant disconnect between fashion's aspirational imagery...

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BRC: Retail still lacking in the way of inclusion despite slight improvements

A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has outlined slight improvements in the UK’s retail sector in the way of diversity and inclusion, yet such elements remain tough to crack. Together with The MBS Group, the BRC released a Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report, looking into areas such as gender, ethnicity and disability,...

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FullBeauty Brands acquires Dia & Co.

Inclusive fashion brand FullBeauty Brands is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of Dia & Co., an online inclusive fashion marketplace that sells a range of size-inclusive brands and has a personal styling experience. The acquisition marks FullBeauty’s third in less than a year, following its recent purchase of Cuup, a digitally native...

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Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024: French international competition seeks students and designers

Supported by APF France Handicap, Paris Good Fashion, the association of fashion professionals advocating for more responsible fashion in the French capital, and the French digital platform Eyes on Talents, which connects brands with talents from outside the country, are seeking candidates to compete for the Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024....