In Harlem, a group of Black men pays their respects to George Floyd through fashion:
Plus, Prabal Gurung writes an op-ed for the "Washington Post."Author:Ana ColónPublish date:Jun 8, 2020These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.In the New York Times, Vanessa Friedman reflects on what actions the fashion industry can take beyond expressing solidarity publicly for the Black community, in order to actually, meaningfully diversify and be representative of groups it has historically marginalized.
Ralph Toledano, president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, talks the future of fashion shows Famed fashion executive and current president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode Ralph Toledano spoke to WWD about the future of fashion week and runway shows, as Paris Fashion Week Men's and Haute Couture Fashion Week go all-digital this summer. He doesn't think these events are gone forever. "I do not think that we are even close to finding an alternative to a fashion show," he said.
Prabal Gurung on why it's time for Asian Americans to shed the "model minority" myth and stand for George Floyd In an op-ed for the Washington Post, designer Prabal Gurung brings attention to ways in which the Asian American community has been complicit in anti-blackness in the U.S. "Often labeled the 'model minority,' a concept based in eugenics and white supremacy, Asian Americans have collectively distanced ourselves from Black and other marginalized communities in an attempt to protect our own security and belonging," he writes.
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