Tapestry joins hands with Black in Fashion Council

26 Feb '21

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Pic: Tapestry

Tapestry, a leading house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, has joined hands with the Black in Fashion Council to ensure that Black individuals are represented in fashion and beauty industry. It is participating in the Black in Fashion Council Active Allyship Pledge, which secures the advancement of Black individuals in this industry.

“We are proud to partner with the Black in Fashion Council and join them in their mission to ensure that Black individuals are represented and amplified in our industry,” said Joanne Crevoiserat, chief executive officer of Tapestry. “We have committed to expanding diversity in our Tapestry and brand leadership teams. Working with the Council will help us to build upon the progress that we have made in achieving these goals.”

“As we now have over 100 brands signed on to work with the Black in Fashion Council, we couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Tapestry brands on creating long-term change in the fashion industry,” said Sandrine Charles and Lindsay Peoples-Wagner, co-founders, Black in Fashion Council. “There is still so much work to be done, and it’s exciting to see influential houses like Tapestry commit to making our industry more inclusive.”

Over the course of the next three years, Tapestry will work with BIFC executive board members, who will provide feedback, insight and counsel.

In celebration of Black History month and the new partnership, Tapestry will host a special edition of the company’s discussion series called “Unscripted,” featuring BIFC co-founders Wagner and Charles. The discussion will centre on diversity in fashion today and the actions that can create a more equitable, inclusive and diverse culture.

Additionally, Tapestry has also come up with new launches in honour of Black History Month. Tapestry’s employee resource group, the Black Alliance, has launched a new partnership with seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to host talent and sourcing fairs beginning this month. Earlier this week, Coach announced the launch of the “Coach Dream It Real Scholarship Program” through the Coach Foundation created in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to support students attending HBCUs.

Tapestry is also a member of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, and has been listed on the Forbes “Best Employers for Diversity” list for four consecutive years. Last month, the company was named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for the seventh consecutive year in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index.

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