Fashion needs to go beyond the token rainbow-washing for Pride Month
Each June, fashion slips into a familiar costume. Logos imbibe the rainbow, storefronts proclaim solidarity, and limited-edition collections surface—taglines in tow—parading an ostensibly principled stance on inclusion. Models who once hovered at the margins of representation are abruptly cast as centrepieces come June. The routine is rehearsed and so is the dissonance. Allyship, for many corporations,…