Black Lives Matter
Three Pillars for Social Impact Relevancy
COVID-19 and the BLM movement has changed how brands need to connect with consumers.
‘USPS Merch,’ Stamps Receive Breakout Support, Much of It From Gen Z
Searches for "USPS merch" were up 900 percent last month. "Young people" are part of the hype for saving the…
GQ’s New Diversity, Inclusion ‘Manifesto’ Goes Across Global Editions
How a newly public focus on diversity and gender equality will look in different markets, like GQ Middle…
Stella Jean Doesn’t Feel Supported by Italian Fashion Chamber in #BLM Battle
The Italian Black designer expressed her frustration about the replies to her call for a deeper commitment to…
Black Girl Sunscreen Founder Shontay Lundy on Her Rising Beauty Brand
The sunscreen label, which received a $1 million investment from a private funding source in May, is the only…
A Lot of Companies Spent More on Facebook Advertising Amid Boycott
The Stop Hate for Profit boycott gathered a lot of momentum, but hundreds of companies drastically increased…
Italy-Based Black Designers Write to Luxury Fashion Executives to Boost Diversity at MFW
Stella Jean and Edward Buchanan sent letters to the main luxury brands asking for support to bring positive…
Breonna Taylor Honored on Historic Oprah Magazine Cover
This marks the first time in the magazine's 20-year history that Oprah Winfrey is not featured on the cover.
EXCLUSIVE: Designer Autumn Adeigbo Secures $1.3 Million Investment
The designer's fan base includes Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Stitch Fix founder and ceo Katrina Lake and Rent…
Equal Measure: Moving the Conversation Forward
Greater diversity in the fashion industry is now being demanded, but it has been a focus since the Seventies…
Black-Owned Wellness Brands Gain Traction
Black founders in the all-natural beauty space — like retailer BLK + GRN and superfood brand Golde — along…
These Fashion and Beauty Brands Are Creating Scholarships for Black Students
Major companies are continuing their commitments to the Black Lives Matter movement with scholarships aiding…
Gender-Neutral Brand TomboyX Creates Model Check-in Form
The series of questions are intended to help mitigate tensions around gender, race, special needs and any…
Virgil Abloh Raises $1M Scholarship Fund for Black Students
The designer has partnered with the Fashion Scholarship Fund to launch the Virgil Abloh "Post Modern"…
Facebook’s Civil Rights Auditor Calls Recent Decisions ‘Painful’
Despite some progress over the last two years, Facebook's actions on hate speech "have led to serious…