Workplace & Talent / Leadership

In a year defined by election-year upheaval, muted advocacy, the rapid dissolution of diversity programmes, and ongoing AI disruption, settling on hybrid work arrangements was one of the few areas where fashion firms found stability.

Many brands have stopped engaging with social and political issues, fearing a conservative backlash. That calculus may change when Trump returns to office.

Fashion schools have to play the long game in recruiting industry professionals who meet the high expectations of today’s students — from mentorship to staying on top of industry trends.

Elliott Hill’s return to Nike Inc. as CEO underscores broader industry challenges and the growing need for revitalisation.

Clare Waight Keller joins Imran Amed to discuss her zigzagging journey through the fashion industry, designing for American mainstays like Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren; European luxury labels such as Chloé and Givenchy and most recently, mass retailer Uniqlo.

Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and editorial apprentice Yola Mzizi join executive editor Brian Baskin to discuss the significance of Kamala Harris’s fashion and beauty choices in the 2024 presidential campaign.

With her wardrobe of pants suits in conservative colours, the vice president has studiously avoided drawing attention to her style choices. Experts say that reflects the reality that, as a Black and Indian woman in the upper echelon of politics, self-expression carries risks.

In the US, election year politics have fueled a nationwide obsession with aging. Assuming age dictates a person’s ability to perform is a mistake, experts say, but so is avoiding tough conversations about succession.