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What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Fashion

Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were already losing momentum before the US Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions. The ruling may accelerate the retreat, experts say.
The Supreme Court made a landmark decision to reject affirmative action at colleges and universities.
The Supreme Court made a landmark decision to reject affirmative action at colleges and universities. (Getty Images)
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For the fashion industry, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to reject affirmative action at colleges and universities is the latest, and potentially most significant, in a monthslong backslide on diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programmes.

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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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