By: Austin Miao
June 5, 2020
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has issued a statement addressing the racism in the United States, and how it affects the fashion industry.
“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… Having a clear voice and speaking out against racial injustice, bigotry and hatred is the first step, but this is not enough…Our industry is in pain and it is not enough to simply say that we stand in solidarity with those who are discriminated against. We must do something…”
As the statement continues, the CFDA noted that they will create various initiatives:
Click on their Instagram post below to read their statement in full.
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