Further information from the report shows that people of color hold just 9 per cent of executive and management positions in the UK fashion industry, and women hold 39 per cent of these positions.
Only 17 per cent of UK fashion companies have set DEI targets, compared to 56 per cent for sustainability. People of color hold 9 percent of executive positions, 11 percent in positions of power, and women hold 39 percent and 24 percent respectively. About 86 percent of white men see the industry as diverse, compared to 46 percent of women of color.
When examining 'power roles' such as CEO, CFO, president and creative director, representation drops to 11 percent for people of color and 24 percent for women. The report also reveals a perception gap: 86 percent of white men in the industry believe it is diverse, compared to just 46 percent of women of color who share this view.
Additionally, it is noted that in the top quartile of globally diverse companies, 35 percent of executive teams and boards of directors are made up of people of color, and 50 percent are women, indicating a significant disparity in diversity within the UK fashion industry.
Fiber2Fashion News Desk (DP)
