Amid protests, fashion and beauty brands are implementing more diversity initiatives. The CFDA is taking steps to combat systemic racism and promote equality within the fashion industry with a new initiative to “create an in-house employment program specifically charged with placing Black talent in all sectors of the fashion business to help achieve a racially balanced industry.” They’ll be launching a mentorship and internship program focused on placing Black students and recent graduates in established fashion companies, implement a Diversity and Inclusion training program, and make donations to the NAACP, Campaign Zero, and related organizations. Meanwhile, Uoma Beauty has started the #pullupforchange campaign, calling for companies to be transparent about what percentage of their teams include Black employees—beauty brands like Cocokind, Milk Makeup, E.l.f Cosmetics, and Estée Lauder have participated by sharing the info publicly. (Teen Vogue, Glossy)
