OFW Spring 2021: Ethics & Fashion - A Conversation with James Scully

Omaha Fashion Week is going online-only this season due to Covid-19. We are replacing our traditional runway shows with thought-provoking conversations featuring industry experts from Omaha and across the US. Our second conversation of the week is with James Scully, whom Vogue has covered as the fashion industry's whistle blower. He put his decades-long career in the industry on the line to stand up for models who were being mistreated. He called out some of the biggest names in fashion and the industry coalesced around him, leading the the development of the LMVH-Kering Model Charter that has been adopted industry-wide to protect models. His actions also opened the doors for thousands of models to finally open up about the mistreatment they had experienced in the industry, without fear of repercussion. His advocacy work has addressed age-restrictions, unhealthy beauty standards, white washing, and unsafe/unfair working conditions for models. If you are a model or designer...or a parent of someone interested in the fashion industry...this conversation is a must-see!