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What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers

A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
For upcoming college graduates seeking employment in fashion, flexible work schedules and inclusive HR policies are table stakes.
For upcoming college graduates seeking employment in fashion, flexible work schedules and inclusive HR policies are table stakes. (Shutterstock)

When Nathan Dance returned to his college campus at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore last fall after several semesters of pandemic-induced virtual learning, he had made a tweak to his career ambitions.

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Solving Retail’s Labour Shortage

As companies from Macy’s to Target scramble to hire thousands of workers for a holiday shopping boom, they’ll need to figure out how to strike the right balance between pay and perks.

Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?

Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.

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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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