Burberry Releases Diversity Initiatives Influenced By Hooded Hoodies

Following Gucci and Prada

Following the Gucci and Prada team heading for a more diversified direction, Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti announced through Instagram that Burberry will issue diversity and inclusiveness initiatives.

Issue three important decisions

As part of the plan, Burberry issued three important decisions. First, provide additional training for all employees, including senior staff, to enhance the overall understanding of sensitive topics and social problems. Establish a "diversity and inclusive Staff Committee" and set up an advisory committee composed of external experts. It will expand the scope of its international creative artists scholarship and provide full-time employment opportunities for 50 graduates in the next five years.

"Lasso" storm controversy

Recently, in the 2019 autumn and winter series released by Burberry in London Fashion Week, a hooded Hooded Dress was controversial. Some commentaries pointed out that the hat suggested "suicide" and "hanging". Subsequently, the brand creative director Riccardo Tisci and group CEO Gobbetti all apologized.