Has Fashion Taken a Step Back On the Quest For Diversity?

As the Spring/Summer 2024 fashion marathon season came to an end in Paris, Alexander McQueen and Kering announced Sarah Burton's successor following her departure from the label after 13 years: former JW Anderson Head of Men's Seán McGirr. The appointment of McGirr almost instantly sparked criticism from industry insiders, but not because of his design chops; rather, the outrage stemmed from the French fashion conglomerate's roster of creative directors now being composed entirely of Caucasian ...