At Abercrombie & Fitch, we approach each day with an inclusive mindset and embrace all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and thinking styles. We value what makes each of our customers, associates, shareholders, communities and business partners unique. We leverage these differences to fuel our culture and strengthen our brands.

At Abercrombie & Fitch, we approach diversity and inclusion from a very broad perspective, recognizing that there are 25 different dimensions of diversity that make up who we are.

In short, we define diversity and inclusion as follows:

Diversity is about who you are as an individual – what's seen and unseen. It also includes the rich differences between individuals such as race, gender, family, sexual orientation, work experience, physical ability, and religion.

Inclusion is about embracing those differences, and thoughtfully and enthusiastically enabling those differences to equally contribute.

WHAT WE DO

•Provide perspective on how to attract a more diverse customer, associate, and shareholder

•Work toward making A&F an inclusive environment that values the differences of its associates and customers

•Promote the idea that diversity and inclusion yield creativity and innovation, which helps to maintain market position


WHAT WE FOCUS ON

•Protecting the brand and preventing reputation risk by fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment

•Developing critical leadership skills, cultural awareness and cultural competency among our management teams

•Supporting the company's international expansion by educating our associates on country-specific cultural norms and customs

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WEEK
During Diversity & Inclusion Week, we engage thousands of our store associates from across the world in activities to build familiarity, comfort and trust with one another. This week is designed to promote a strong sense of inclusion among associates while also educating them on the Office of Diversity & Inclusion’s strategy and initiatives.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TRAINING PROGRAM
The Diversity & Inclusion Training Program focuses on providing continuous learning around diversity and inclusion principles. Training and education is at the core of our diversity & inclusion strategy and has played an integral role in the progress we’ve experienced as a company. We place a strong emphasis on behavioral change and understanding what it means to have an inclusive culture. All associates are required to attend diversity & inclusion classes, as listed below:

Home Office
-Creating a Culture of Inclusion
-Building CulturalDexterity™
-Supervising an Inclusive Team

Stores
-Diversity & Inclusion Foundation
-Creating a Culture of Inclusion

Distribution Center
-Dialogue on Diversity I
-Dialogue on Diversity II

• Over 40% of our company’s Vice Presidents and 75% of our Executive Vice Presidents are female

• Over 50% of our store associates self-identify as people of color

• Our Diversity & Inclusion Training Program is required for all Home Office, Distribution Center and Store Management associates

• One third of our Board of Directors are female

• A&F has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index every year since 2006, showing we are committed to being one of the best places to work for LGBT employees

• We’ve partnered with the National Society of High School Scholars since 2008, awarding more than 100 scholarships totaling over $110,000 to students that are champions of diversity

2004
Diversity & Inclusion team created under Todd Corley’s leadership
Less than 10% of stores associates are non-white
Diversity training program starts

2005
Hires 25 diversity recruiters
A&F gives $300K scholarship grant to UNCF (United Negro College Fund)

2006
Executive Diversity Council created
A&F partners with minority-focused organizations for recruiting efforts
Named “Best Place to work for GLBT Equality” by Human Rights Campaign

2007
A&F Sponsors over 20 multicultural events

2008
35% of stores associates are non-white
Scholarship program with NSHSS (National Society of High School Scholars) begins

2009
Diversity Week starts
Diversity Champion Program created

2010
Working Parents Initiative starts
Stores Diversity Council created
Distribution Center (DC) Diversity Council created

2011
50% of stores associates are non-white
Sponsored European Diversity Awards

2012
Diversity training for international store managers
Named “Best Place to work for GLBT Equality” by Human Rights Campaign for 7th time
A&F gives 45 scholarships to NSHSS students