Gucci Says 'We Accept Full Accountability' After 'Blackface' Uproar, Vows to Step Up Diversity Hiring
As a part of a long-term promise to promote awareness in the company, Gucci has announced plans to step up diversity hiring. The news comes just a week after the fashion house faced intense backlash over an $890sweater that sparked accusations of racismfor resembling blackface. “We accept full accountability for this incident, which has exposed shortfalls in our ongoing strategic approach to embedding diversity and inclusion in both our organization and in our activities,” the statement said, adding, “I am particularly grateful to Dapper Dan for the role he has played in bringing community leaders together to offer us their counsel at this time....