The killing of George Floyd needs to shock fashion into action to take on racism, experts say.
As businesses and retailers nationwide clean up from the looting and rioting that have taken place alongside the peaceful protests over the killing of George Floyd — another black man dead at the hands of police officers — the industry faces a pivotal moment.
Then, Charles-Collins said, people have to start to talk, “to have these types of town hall conversations where people can truthfully, honestly express what’s going on and what they’re feeling without fear of judgment.” “Businesses have to recognize the power of diversity in their board ranks and in their senior management ranks as a tool that improves decision-making,” Wooden said. “It’s truly an asset to have different points of view. It’s not only an ethical decision, but it’s a lucrative one.”
In response to the riots, Zeitlin added in a statement that, “At Tapestry, we are focused on being part of the solution. Combating racial injustice and driving real, positive, long-term change. We will survive a few store closures and, thankfully, our teams are safe. We can replace our broken windows and missing handbags, but we cannot bring back the black lives that have been lost.”February is Black History Month, but racism needs to be fought 12 months a year. .
Team Roc, Roc Nation’s philanthropic arm, on Tuesday ran full-page advertisements in local and national newspapers in dedication to George Floyd. The ad includes a speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Ala., in March 1965 and has signatures from Roc Nation head Jay-Z, and thought leaders Van Jones and Angela Rye, the attorneys for the families of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd; Ben Crump and S.
Beyond being called out for using protests as a marketing ploy, commenters have also pointed out that such companies have yet to make any public demands on politicians or support legislative efforts around issues of racism and police brutality.
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