in late June as a way to partner with fashion companies and hold them accountable to making internal changes around diversity and inclusion. Today, the Council is announcing the first 38 companies that have signed up to participate. The list spans all areas of the fashion and beauty realms, from talent agencies like CAA and DNA Model Management to retailers such as Farfetch, Moda Operandi, and The RealReal to publishers and websites, including Condé Nast and Fashionista.
“Brands have pledged a commitment to work with the Black in Fashion Council for the next three years and work with the Human Rights Campaign to put policies into practice further to demonstrate their commitment to Black employees at all levels,” the BIFC statement reads.
The organization’s foundational mission is to evolve fashion’s inclusivity beyond call-out culture and to work to make measurable change for Black employees from the C-suite to junior levels. “What sets us apart,” Charles toldearlier this year, “is we want to show that we’re in solidarity with you; we want to not only support your group but empower you with resources that you may or may not have.
The brands that have signed on so far will work closely with BIFC’s executive board starting this year, with more companies expected to join after the summer holidays conclude. Among them is Universal Standard, a direct-to-consumer fashion company that offers sizing from 00 to 40. “As a brand that is all about revolutionary inclusivity, we know that we have a huge responsibility to live up to our mission,” says Alexandra Waldman, the cofounder and COO of.
In addition to announcing brand partners, the BIFC is also accepting membership applications, priced at $50 for the assistant level and $100 for senior membership. Once applications are reviewed by a small committee, members will have access to all of BIFC’s programming and subcommittees.
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