A diverse group of change-makers and
revolutionaries who Champion Inclusion and Create with Audacity and
will help Gap Inc. drive and influence positive change across the
fashion industry and the world at large.
Gap Inc., a portfolio of purpose-led, billion-dollar lifestyle
brands Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, and the largest
specialty apparel company in the U.S. has established its Power of
the Collective Council. The advisory board will partner with Gap
Inc. to create access, drive awareness, and advocate for
historically marginalized and vulnerable communities, building upon
its efforts to drive systemic change and achieve its 2025
commitments to Create For All, With All.
“Creating a culture of belonging where we all feel seen and
respected for who we are is as critical to the success of our
company as it is for the communities we serve,” said Sonia Syngal,
CEO, Gap Inc. “We are more powerful in creating change when we move
as a collective, gain external inputs and lean into discomfort.
Together with our leaders, this advisory council will help deepen
our role as a force for good.”
The Council’s strategy is aligned to three strategic pillars:
Community, Customer, and Employee. Through this framework, each
member will focus on a component of the business that leverages
their specialized areas of expertise and amplifies a core focus
area of diversity and inclusion for Gap Inc.
Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, and
founder and creative director of Brother Vellies, was part of the
initial vision for this effort and will support the Community
pillar as the Council’s Economic Inclusion Advisor. The Council
deepens the company’s relationship with James in February 2021, Gap
Inc. joined the Fifteen Percent Pledge as an advocacy partner and
committed to increasing the company’s pipeline programs by 15
percent to drive access and opportunity for the Black community
within Gap Inc.’s family of brands starting with early empowerment
programs, including internship, externship, apprenticeship, and
training. Additionally, Gap brand has partnered with James during
Black History Month 2022 to highlight Black-owned businesses on the
brand’s social channels.
“I am thrilled to expand my relationship with Gap Inc. to tackle
issues that I care deeply about,” said James. “Together, we’re
taking another major step to drive equity in the fashion industry
and beyond, and I look forward to working together to expand the
Council, and further this important work.”
Leonardo Lawson,
internationally renowned in luxury and fashion brand building,
management consulting, and executive search joins the Council to
support the Customer pillar as the Creative Impact Advisor. The
Head of YZY Gap since August 2021, Lawson brings a diverse
background in fine arts, brand strategy, digital, and retail
combined with expertise in building unique experience and
partnerships with industry leaders. Lawson’s thought leadership and
deep desire to identify, nurture, and unlock the potential of a
critical voice in fashion will create pathways to authentic and
creative products and experiences for Gap Inc.’s customers.
Amber Cabral, an Inclusion
Strategist, certified coach, speaker, and author of Allies and
Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture, joins the
Council as the Employee Experience Advisor. Since 2018, Gap Inc.
has partnered with Cabral to advance internal inclusion efforts
through employee workshops, executive coaching, and facilitated
discussions. Listening and learning are an ongoing and necessary
part of Gap Inc.’s journey. Cabral’s insight, human-centered
approach and authentic connection with the company’s leaders will
help create safe spaces for radically human dialogue and build an
even stronger sense of community and belonging for Gap Inc.’s
employees.
Under the guidance of the new Council, Gap Inc. will further its
Equality and Belonging commitments which focus on doing more to be
a force for good, driving systemic change both in and outside the
company’s walls, and enabling a culture of belonging for teams,
customers, and communities.
“We have momentum built on a strong foundation, years in the
making…but this year must be met with increased speed, efficiency
and accountability,” said Kisha Modica, Vice President of Equality
& Belonging, Gap Inc. “Their collective counsel will ignite and
guide our teams to uphold our company’s purpose, which is to be
Inclusive, by Design.”
To learn more about Gap Inc.’s progress towards its 2025
commitments, please visit its Equality & Belonging Mid-Year
Report, released June 2021.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc., a collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands, is the
largest American specialty apparel company offering clothing,
accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and
children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta
brands. The company uses omni-channel capabilities to bridge the
digital world and physical stores to further enhance its shopping
experience. Gap Inc. is guided by its purpose, Inclusive, by
Design, and takes pride in creating products and experiences its
customers love while doing right by its employees, communities, and
planet. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase worldwide
through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce
sites. Fiscal year 2020 net sales were $13.8 billion. For more
information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
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