Diversity & Inclusion
At HUGO BOSS, we believe that an inclusive company culture is a source of creativity, strength and innovation. As an international fashion and lifestyle Group with some 15,500 employees around the globe we experience every day that differences are no obstacle but the base for a better future.
We are fully committed to our goal to actively contribute to an inclusive and equitable world. To support this goal, our Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion works closely with the cross-functional internal Diversity Task Force as well as external stakeholders to must embed diversity and inclusion into wider business strategies. The Taskforce drives change forward in raising their voices and fostering an inclusive environment, trust and equal opportunities.
As a company, we want to contribute to more tolerance and equality in the world. How do we achieve this? It is a shared journey that needs everyone’s commitment – that includes each and every one of us, as employees, as partners, as part of any community.
Our employees worldwide are comprised of 112 nationalities with rich cultural backgrounds and professional expertise. We believe in a multigenerational and diverse workforce. At HUGO BOSS 4 generations of employees co-exist and co-create future fashion together. We strive for more balanced leadership with dedication and empathy. Currently 50% of our leadership positions are held by women.
For us it is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual – from race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Committed to an inclusive company culture, we have signed the Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter) in 2008. This initiative promotes diversity in businesses and institutions and advocates for acknowledgment and appreciation of all employees.
The subject of diversity also encompasses equal opportunity between genders. This is why we have signed the UN Women's Empowerment Principles. The seven principles contribute to the empowerment of women in business.
We support the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality (PGLE), a coalition of organizations committed to leveraging their individual and collective advocacy to accelerate LGBTI equality and inclusion globally, supported by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.