Irene Agbontaen is calling out brands who are talking about the #BlackLivesMatter movement( following the eruption of protests after the death of George Floyd in the United States) but don’t have any real diversity in their workforce, C Suite or design teams. This particular form of performative activism is rife in the global fashion industry, an industry which is notorious for exclusion and racism.
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The TTYA London founder shared on #BlackOutTuesday:
BLACK LIVES MATTER
We are not a trend. We don’t need your performative activism. We need action!Your external messaging must match your internal business structure otherwise you are a hypocrite. We are looking at your exec boards and your work force ? #blackouttuesday #TheShowMustBePaused #wearetired
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