NEW YORK — Retailers and top fashion brands like Gucci and Prada keep apologizing for products that smack of racial insensitivity. Experts say many of these fashion companies live in a sort of bubble and lack the diversity in their staff that could vet their fashions. Gucci, for instance, announced Friday it will hire a global director for diversity and inclusion, a newly created role. The group will work to develop “diverse talent” and develop more opportunities for students of colour, the luxury fashion house said. Still, putting some controls on the design team requires a balancing act, particularly with design-led fashion firms.

Source: National Post February 17, 2019 14:48 UTC