The deep relationship between fashion, identity, and culture: promoting appreciation of cultural inclusion in the Fashion Industry

Abstract

    “Symbolizing people” is not enough to transform cultural diversity into a key philosophy of one's way of working and communicating. Diversity and Inclusion are not a trend phenomenon. They represent a value that must be made active, practiced, both inside and outside organizations. Diversity should be experienced as a force (positive approach) that moves and motivates the actions of the Fashion Industry involving different cultures in concrete inclusive practices. This work starts from this premise to address the problem of Cultural Appropriation and the opportunity of Cultural Appreciation. It ends with a reflection on the skills needed to promote inclusive behavior aimed at eliminating such other not respectful of other cultures.