No. 6: Diversity to the Fore
Fashion, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is not only “a popular style of clothes or hair at a particular time or place,” but also “a popular way of behaving.” There is no doubt diversity and inclusivity became popular, key issues in fashion in 2019, in a movement “bottom-to-top,” propelled by consumers, the general public and the power of social media, ready to censor, rectify, give voice to those without a voice, urge, applaud or simply react. Long considered a pool of creativity, freedom and innovation, the fashion industry has actually realized there are still steps to be taken and that it is not as diverse as it thought. “Fashion interprets, mirrors and responds to the general sensibility. There are enormous changes taking place and yes, there are disparities. But we are mapping them out, we are working on finding solutions,” said Carlo Capasa, president of the Camera Nazionale della Moda, admitting fashion’s delay in responding to these issues. “We really want to do something about this, set rules and follow them, just as we did for sustainability, creating guidelines and standards.” In December, Italy’s Camera Nazionale della Moda released a manifesto aimed at raising awareness on the themes of diversity and inclusivityFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
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