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👗 The Rise of Feminist Fashion: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Feminism Through Style 🌟 Fashion is no longer just about looking good—it’s about making a statement. Today, brands are using style to challenge traditional norms and promote gender equality, inclusivity, and social justice. 💪✨ From empowering slogans to sustainable practices, feminist fashion is reshaping the industry and empowering consumers to wear their values proudly. 🌍💚 Explore how fashion is evolving as a tool for activism, and discover brands that are leading the way in promoting a more inclusive, progressive future. 👚🔗 👉 Dive into the full article to learn more about how feminist fashion is changing the world, one outfit at a time! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dt97PS9D #FeministFashion #GenderEquality #InclusiveFashion #SocialJustice #FashionRevolution #SustainableStyle #WomenInBusiness #ProgressiveValues

“Fashion for Change: Why Equality Matters” Did you know that 80% of garment workers are women, yet many are underpaid and work in unsafe conditions? -At Jack and Queen, we believe fashion should empower—not exploit. That’s why we’re committed to: ✔️ Sourcing materials ethically. ✔️ Partnering with organizations that fight for gender equality. ✔️ Creating designs that inspire empowerment. When you support sustainable and ethical brands, you’re making a choice for a better future—for everyone. 💬 Let us know: How can fashion brands better support women globally? #Equality #Empowerment #SustainableFashion #GenderJustice

Last week at the UN General Assembly, I had the privilege of joining the Leadership Summit by the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, in collaboration with UN Women, the United Nations Global Compact, and the Belgium Mission To The UN. We explored how our industry is advancing gender equality, and it was an honor to share my perspective. It’s disheartening that in 2024, we must still advocate for the importance of gender equality. The urgency for action is clear—declarations are not enough. We need concrete steps and measurable progress, as emphasized by the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, co-founded by Kering and led by Marie-Claire Daveu. At Gucci, we are committed to leading meaningful change across the luxury industry and our supply chain. Being part of this initiative reflects our dedication to building a sustainable and equitable future. To make real progress, men must actively contribute, and women must have equal representation at all levels. The recently adopted UN Pact for the Future underscores gender equality as essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Together with industry leaders, we identified actions to accelerate this progress. My thanks to the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 , Executive Director Iris Maria Alexis Van der Veken, UN Women, United Nations Global Compact , and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. Ilaria Resta Dr Anino Emuwa

How will prioritising people unlock the next level of progress in the fashion industry? Prioritising People is the fourth key unlock detailed in the Fashion CEO Agenda 2024 report, which focuses on these Sustainable Development Goals: 👥 Goal 5: Gender Equality 📈 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 🟰 Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities 🕊️ Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions The report is designed to lead fashion organisations towards a net positive industry by 2050. It outlines five essential unlocks that challenge traditional practices and strengthen initiatives, representing a significant turning point for fostering positive change in society and the environment. Learn more by downloading your copy of the Fashion CEO Agenda 2024 report: https://lnkd.in/dXNth4SG #GlobalFashionAgenda #FashionCEOAgenda

While Europe is buzzing with sustainability roles within the fashion industry, we can not forget people. Social Impact is as integral a part of sustainability as is Environmental impact. Unlocking the power of people not just boosts your own organizational performance but also focuses on United Nations SDGs like - 👥 Goal 5: Gender Equality 📈 Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 🟰 Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities 🕊️ Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Check out Global Fashion Agenda’s Fashion CEO report on Prioritizing People.

You can’t improve what you can’t measure. So thank you Equileap for your Gender Equality Report & Ranking, which evaluated 3,795 publicly listed companies in 27 markets globally. L'Oréal is ranked this year N°1 in France and N°9 globally for its sound policies and concrete actions to promote gender equity both across our business and externally with suppliers and partners.   At L'Oréal, women represent half of all members of the Board of Directors, a third of Executive Committee members, and more than half of all key positions. We extend this strong commitment on gender equity to our whole ecosystem for example through our Inclusive Sourcing program, the L'Oréal Fund for Women, and the Fondation L’Oréal. And we need to remain vigilant and a strong advocate as gender equity is not a yet a given and remains a challenge in our societies. Karen Etienne-Sloan Anahi Lafon Salima Maloufi Talhi Clémence POINSIGNON Pauline Avenel-Lam Myriam HAYATOU Jean Claude Le Grand Nicolas HIERONIMUS Diana van Maasdijk Blanca Juti Mai Sinack #GERR2024 #dataforequality #weareloreal

Creative Directors Influence Customer Spending Luxury streetwear customers purchase from luxury brands based on who the creative director is. #luxurycustomer Interestingly 80% of this luxury customer type believe hip/hop artists influence streetwear. Luxury streetwear is a large part of today's luxury fashion with many of the industries designers coming from a streetwear background. #luxuryfashion Which is likely one of the reasons Pharrell Williams is the Louis Vuitton mens creative director. This is why i believe that luxury brands that can find subject matters around culture, diversity, gender equality exemplified through their choice of creative director have an opportunity to gain market share. Especially with younger luxury customers. Scientia est Potentia - Knowledge is Power #luxuryfashion #thefreshkid Source: HYPEBEAST

Does the fashion industry fail on gender equality? Today, on the 8th of March many countries worldwide celebrate International Women's day to acknowledge the achievements of women but also put a spotlight on areas in which women are still disadvantaged. There are many different gaps between the genders that need to be closed, but what about the fashion industry? Let’s look at some numbers: 👚 Clothes, worldwide, are mainly made by women. About 80% of garment makers are women. But not all of them work under good circumstances. 71% of those stuck in slavery are women, garments being the 2nd highest at risk product category. 👩🎓 Over 85% of the people graduating from top fashion schools are women. Still only around 14% of the top 50 fashion brands are run by women. 🚀 There are fewer CEOs in fashion as there are in Aerospace or Finance. 💴 So while fashion is often considered a female topic and women spending 226% more on fashion than their counterparts, the industry remains male dominated. But there is hope 💚 There is a rising number of customers, among both genders, who think fashion brands should be more aware of gender equality and should take actions. Also fashion brands like are taking first steps toward gender equality. Kering for example put gender equality in it‘s three-pillar sustainability plan for 2025. For us, as a female founded and led company, gender equality was one of our cornerstones, when we started to build our company. We believe that gender equality can be a key driver of success and is not only a matter of fairness and social justice. #internationalwomensday #femalefounder #fashionstartup

Great post from The Female Quotient A few months back I had dinner with a sports agent who specializes in contracts for the NBA; great dinner and conversation. I shared there’s tremendous opportunity here for brands to work with female college athletes, inc athlete “talent work teams”, through brand incubators connected to MNCs and mega corps. 💎What an era we’ve entered with NCAA, NIL and the rise of female college athletes. Checks and contracts are great. And this generation also wants to build, create and be offered an opportunity to craft the skills that establish empires that sustain them long after their athletic careers conclude. Brands and brand incubator athlete teams would be a revenue dream and realized dream for so many athletes alike. 🤗 Imagine the innovations. 🔮 Imagine teams of female college athletes co-creating together over the summer as a self-governed incubator unit for the world’s leading brands. Finally, who in brand, brand innovation or creative wouldn’t want to support the success of such an endeavor? 🤔 The freedom for these women to embark on test and learn opportunities, whether directly or through future contracts, is an untapped gold mine. Who’s here for seeing that come to fruition for female college athletes? 🙋🏽♀️