#GAReads | Does the Fashion Industry Have a Gender Equality Issue?
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"Does the Fashion Industry Have a Gender Equality Issue?"
On Monday, the annual CFDA Awards will take place; the highest honor for an American fashion designer, considered the Oscars of the industry. This year, both top womenswear and menswear categories have only men nominated, aside from Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row. While this might seem like an anomaly, it speaks to a broader issue in the way men (most often, non-heterosexual identifying men) are often awarded praise and awards over women in the industry — despite fashion still being considered a feminized occupation.