With 75% of catwalk models being white, it’s no surprise that young black women aren’t buying fashion’s token approach to diversity. Knots & Vibes is a London-based crochet brand rooted in the African-Caribbean community, using its platform to raise awareness of women’s issues and champion diversity.

Baltimore Museum of Art is responding to ongoing criticism that the Western art world often only ever shows a very white and very male perspective of the world. It's auctioning off famous works by white men to make space for innovative works by women and people of colour in its collection.

Whether it’s more women in leadership or an ethnically diverse workforce, businesses are taking steps to adopt more inclusive practices in light of the benefits it can bring for both employer and employee. A report from McKinsey & Company has found diversity is more beneficial than ever.

Gen Z may be the most diverse generation yet, but minority groups in the UK and US continue to face discrimination – so developing effective ways to include disadvantaged groups is more pressing than ever. Canvas8 spoke to June Sarpong, author ofDiversify, to uncover the benefits of inclusivity.