A damning Medium essay, titled 'The Truth About Essence', was published last week detailing a toxic culture of abuse, intimidation and underpayment at Black-owned, Black run Essence Magazine. Authored by a group of employees named Black Female Anonymous - this stunning unfolding in the midst of the rise of several Black-led professional groups demanding equity across the fashion industry - inspired us revisit our Black leadership episode from last year.
Additionally, during this time, a recent New York Times article, 'It's Time to End Racism in the Fashion Industry. But How?' detailed several Black groups and their varying, not yet unified initiatives, aimed at changing the current oppressive structure of racial inequality in fashion. The article insinuates that the disparate Black voices lack a collective game plan or more salaciously, are in competition.
Journalistic devise notwithstanding, the journey to dismantling white supremacy in fashion is froth with some issues within the Black community also, including the desire to uphold toxic and elitist systems, Black oppressors, and in parts the ruthless advancement of personal and territorial agendas. In this episode, we ask as it pertains to the race issue in fashion; is there an element where we as Black people are doing it to ourselves?
This is a very delicate topic, but as always, we hope you get involved and let us know your thoughts - a conversation is key! Please also subscribe, rate this podcast (*****) and follow us on Instagram @TheConversations.Podcast for more.
A Conversation With Mory Fontanez: A Fashion Solution - Revolution or Reform?
A Conversation With Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia: Can We Talk More About Black Trauma in Fashion?⠀
A Week in Review - Is This a Moment of True Change in Fashion?
A Conversation With Imran Amed: About Race & Fashion
A Conversation With Ruba Abu-Nimah: If We’re to Accept "Warhol’s" Statement of "Art Is What You Can Get Away With," What Does This Say About Image-Making in the Digital Age?
What Can We Expect From a Fashion Reset? Pt. 1
Is André Leon Talley’s Fashion Journey a Cautionary Tale?
A Conversation With: Edward Buchanan & Gloria María Cappelletti: What of Independent Design in the Age of COVID-19?
A Conversation With Kimberly M. Jenkins: How Deep is the Illusion of Inclusion in Fashion?
A Conversation With Ronan Mckenzie & Gabriella Karefa-Johnson: What is the Role of Strong Image Making in a Post Pandemic Fashion Landscape?
What is the Best Approach to Marketing at a Time Like This?
COVID-19 & Unemployment
COVID-19 & Fashion
A Conversation With Vanessa Hong: Is Our Changing Relationship With Fashion Changing Fashion?
Is Prada Too Big to Fail?
Where is the Black Leadership in Fashion?
What Happened to Fashion Journalism?
Is Creativity Now Diametrically Opposed to Profitability (Greed)?
A Conversation With Alok Vaid-Menon: Is Degendering Fashion One of the Biggest Issues in Our Industry?
Why Was This BoF Voices Talk a Big Moment?
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