According to a press release, the union honors LVMH’s commitment to advance HFR’s efforts of highlighting and mentoring people of color supported through multi-platform, high-visibility events and customized pipeline programs. Diverse talent will benefit from additional inclusion initiatives in collaboration with HFR, which will launch mentorship and activation opportunities to connect rising Black designers with globally recognized brands such as Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton.

“LVMH is committed to having a positive impact in our communities and realizing the path forward set by Virgil Abloh and others who helped foster equity and inclusion in the fashion industry by supporting and building a pool of diverse creative talent,” said Corey Smith, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, LVMH Inc, according to a press release. “It is critical for LVMH as an organization to continue developing talent of color internally, while ensuring the relevance of our brands and our products in an evolving and diverse consumer landscape. We see this partnership with HFR as a wonderful opportunity to focus on values, culture, business and community all at the same time, as these notions are not mutually exclusive, but interconnected and reinforcing one another.”

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