Gap Inc.Joins the 15 Percent Pledge With a $200,000 Donation
Photo: rblfmr (Shutterstock) The ask may be 15 percent, but the number of retailers joining Aurora James’ 15 Percent Pledge keeps growing, with names like Sephora, West Elm and Macy’s agreeing to allocate a minimum of 15 percent of their offerings and efforts to Black-owned brands, designers and staff members—a move that has prompted more than a few internal initiatives. Last week, Crate & Barrel announced it would be ensuring that 15 percent of its products and collaborations will be represented by Black businesses, artists and designers by 2024. On Monday, the call-to-action launched ...
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