We were so excited to see genderless fashion make an appearance at New York Fashion Week 2022 as it shines a new light on inclusivity in the apparel industry.

Gender-fluid brands are taking great strides to make the apparel industry more inclusive. By creating apparel for all people, despite gender identity, these brands are providing options that better suit and represent their employees and customers. You can check out a few of the amazing gender-fluid collections at TomBoyX, Sans Gêne, ClHu, and The Phluid Project.

According to GET Phluid, an across-industry leader in corporate education, companies with long-term commitments to LGBTQIA+ inclusiveness outperform others in their sector. Not only is more representation better for employees and customers, but it has clear benefits for companies including improved financial performance, stronger innovation, less attrition, and a more engaged workforce.

Also according to GET Fluid, 77% of Generation Z claims that a company’s diversity and inclusion policies are a determining factor for their choice of employer. Moreover, Gen Z and millennials will soon make up the majority of the workforce and are deeply passionate about inclusion.

Vans sets a great example for cultivating inclusivity in the workplace. In 2022, Vans donated $200,000 to three organizations that are all dedicated to uplifting the voices of the LGBQIA+ community. The brand also empowered three artists of the community to express their individuality through their own artistic collections that can be seen here.

Check out these resources that can help you to best cultivate inclusive hiring practices, educate your team, and offer support to organizations who uplift underrepresented communities.

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