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How Fashion Brands Are Making Remote Work Permanent

Many countries are racing to reopen, but plenty of fashion brands and retailers are telling workers they can stay home forever.
For thousands of companies across the fashion industry making the right call between remote work, in-person or a mix of both has been a daunting task. But a promising national vaccine rollout and a push for a return to normal life means most leaders must make a decision now. Getty Images.
For thousands of companies across the fashion industry making the right call between remote work, in-person or a mix of both has been a daunting task. But a promising national vaccine rollout and a push for a return to normal life means most leaders must make a decision now. Getty Images.
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Before the pandemic, Tradesy’s offices were a start-up dream: a fully stocked kitchen, daily gourmet lunch, video game stations and monthly “beer demos.” Employees could watch the waves crash onto the Santa Monica beach from their ergonomic chairs or standing desks.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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