Female CEOs in the fashion industry have increased by 95% in 2020 Almost 100 new female CEOs have been appointed over the last year

The debate on diversity, gender equality, gender pay gap and the representation of different voices and ethnic groups has become one of the most heated and discussed in the fashion industry. While models with non-standard body shapes, or belonging to minorities, find more and more space on the catwalks and in the advertising campaigns of the Maisons, the reflection on female representation has also permeated the top of the industry, specifically the number of women who sit in boards of directors or who, even better, that lead them. 

Among the reasons for the growth - equal to 95.1% - of female representation among fashion CEOs compared to their predecessors, Nextail speaks of greater attention to diversity and inclusion, as well as the search for effective equality between genders, good intentions that align with data: 80% of the students of the leading fashion schools in the world and 75% of the people employed in clothing stores are women. Since its foundation, the sector is made up of female figures, who only now have the opportunity to begin the climb to the top. In fact, the report foresees a constant growth in the numbers of female leadership, an evolution that will naturally lead to greater representation, more voices that can serve as mentors and a truly more inclusive environment. It's not much, but it's a first step in the right direction.