If the desire for a just and egalitarian society alone isn’t enough, studies prove time and again that companies with diverse workforces perform better; that the representation we see on screen isn’t meeting demand, and that inclusivity makes us more creative as individuals.
In recent years, the fashion industry has finally started addressing its diversity problem, albeit more emphatically in front of the lens than behind it. Even then, though, the action taken isn’t holistic diversity isn’t being considered in every sense of the word. More emphasis is placed on womenswear than menswear, reinforcing the argument for genderless or co-ed collections.