UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Last year's allegations of harassment and inappropriate behaviour at Arcadia Group and Ted Baker raised several questions around working conditions at some of the UK's biggest fashion brands and retailers. As part of our ongoing investigation into this issue, we launched our first gender e...

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Published inDrapers p. 16
Main Author McGregor, Kirsty
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Emap Limited 08.03.2019
Subjects
Brands
Fashion
Gender equity
Market surveys
Women
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:Last year's allegations of harassment and inappropriate behaviour at Arcadia Group and Ted Baker raised several questions around working conditions at some of the UK's biggest fashion brands and retailers. As part of our ongoing investigation into this issue, we launched our first gender equality survey to explore what it is really like for women working in fashion today. More than 270 people working in the industry responded--women and men--and the findings paint a shocking picture of archaic altitudes towards gender. Although there are many progressive employers, at the top fashion retail is still by and large an old boys' club. Women reported repeated references to their looks, being dismissed as "emotional", and inappropriate touching and leering. Half of the respondents said they do not feel there is equality between men and women in the industry today, and a further 22% were not sure.
ISSN:1479-1617