All of these brands talking about how they support racial justice means nothing if they foster an environment where employees are trained to racially profile shoppers.
If a company that brings in over a billion dollars cannot find the budget to pay people, maybe they should look at their expenses a bit more.
The statement also addressed Diet Prada's contention that the company asked Black queer creator Lydia Okello to contribute to its Pride campaign for free. Okello says the brand told them that, aside from an outfit, there was no budget available for "micro" influencers, and therefore it would not pay Okello's regular fee.
If a company that brings in over a billion dollars cannot find the budget to pay people, maybe they should look at their expenses a bit more.