Changing of the Guard at Alexander McQueen
Paris Fashion Week was abuzz with excitement as Sarah Burton, the renowned fashion designer for Alexander McQueen, showcased her final collection for the brand’s spring/summer 2024 season. With over two decades of dedication to Alexander McQueen, Burton has now announced her retirement, marking the end of an era. However, there’s no time for tears in the Fashion Front Row, as Kering, Alexander McQueen’s licensee, wasted no time in unveiling their surprise. Seán McGirr, former head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, has been appointed as the new creative director of Alexander McQueen, signaling the dawn of a new era in fashion.
Questioning Diversity in the Fashion Industry
The appointment of Seán McGirr as the head of the legendary fashion brand Kering has sparked a debate on diversity within the fashion industry. Critics point out that many luxury fashion brands under the Kering group are led by creative directors who are predominantly white men. From Sabato De Sarno at Gucci to Demna at Balenciaga, this lack of diversity raises important questions about the industry’s claims of inclusivity. Fashion-conscious consumers are starting to question the credibility of these brands and their commitment to diversity.
The Challenges of Gender Equality in Fashion
Despite numerous promises from luxury fashion brands to address the issue, the problem of diversity persists in the selection of leaders within Kering’s luxury brands. Women’s achievements in the fashion industry face greater obstacles than those faced by men, including the persistent issue of unequal compensation. Shockingly, female fashion designers are paid 20 percent less than their male counterparts, despite women making up the majority of luxury fashion consumers. This disparity prompts us to consider whether the fashion industry truly champions women or whether it remains another male-dominated sector.
The Illusion of Progress
While the fashion industry often presents itself as a force for progress and inclusivity, there are underlying issues of inequality that remain hidden. Despite efforts to showcase diversity on the runway, the numbers reveal a different story. Only 22 out of 64 fashion shows during Milan Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2024 season were helmed by women, with just two female designers featured on the schedule. These figures highlight the need for a closer examination of the ideological movement within the fashion world: is this truly a space for women or merely an industrial arena in disguise?
Looking Beyond Gender and Skin Color
As we delve into these debates surrounding gender and racial equality, it is important to consider all perspectives. While some argue that creative director appointments should prioritize gender and skin color, others caution against making decisions solely based on these factors. This dilemma is not unique to the fashion industry; it also permeates Hollywood, where female directors and actresses often find themselves skirting the edges of a glass ceiling erected by a patriarchal society. Striking a balance between inclusion and meritocracy remains an ongoing challenge in both realms.
Sources:
- Vogue Business
- Hypebeast
One of the most acclaimed shows during Paris Fashion Week. For the spring/summer 2024 season, Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen will inevitably be the fashion designer’s last show. After more than two decades with the brand, it is now time to announce her retirement. But Fashion Front Row had no time to shed tears as Kering, Alexander McQueen’s licensee, threw a new surprise almost immediately. With the announcement of Seán McGirr, former head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, as the new creative director of Alexander MacQueen, we’re taking fashion fans on a journey into a new era.
The announcement of the appointment of Seán McGirr to become the head of the legendary fashion brand Kering, this time has also generated strong criticism on the issue of ‘diversity’ is once again a debate in the fashion industry. Because when many people look back and examine the luxury fashion brands in the Kering group, they will see that they are all under the control of creative directors who ‘white man’ Be it Sabato De Sarno at Gucci, Demna at Balenciaga, Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent or Matthieu Blazy at Bottega Veneta, which leads to an interesting question to consider: “Where is the diversity that the fashion industry boasts so much about?” which seriously shakes the credibility of fashion conscious consumers.
This is despite many luxury fashion brands making promises to improve this issue. But it seems that the efforts of those brands have not been successful enough in all areas. The question of diversity in the selection of Kering’s luxury brand leaders continues to reflect a long-standing issue with deep roots in the fashion industry. with the greatest achievements of women in this industry Which seems more difficult than any man. One of the issues that has been the subject of debate for a long time is the issue of compensation for female designers According to Teen Vogue, female fashion designers are paid 20 percent less than male fashion designers, which is a surprising difference. more than 60 percent of consumers of luxury fashion products are women. That then leads to a question that pokes at the ideological movement of the modern fashion world: “This is women’s space. Or is it really an industrial area of sorts?”…
In an industry that often boasts that it leaps and bounds in every aspect, Ready to introduce the WOKE culture to the world to be aware of the fashion industry. There are still hidden issues of inequality as mentioned above. Although the foreground is flavored with dream images Like bringing in plus size models and black models. No matter how much you come to work But the truth is that only 22 of the 64 fashion shows during Milan Fashion Week spring / summer 2024 were held by women. And there were only two female designers on the Milan Fashion Week show schedule for the latest season. who holds the position of head of creativity for a famous brand
However, this is all one extreme of opinion viewed through the lens of strong gender and racial equality. But on the other side of the debate, there is also an opinion that appointing someone as a creative director cannot be based on gender or skin color alone. This problem also occurs in Hollywood. When many female directors or actresses achieve their greatest success it is only on the edge of the glass ceiling (dream) that the patriarchal world society has established as the norm since ancient times.
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