True Religion , an iconic American denim and sportswear brand, has partnered with the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) to create the True Religion x FSF Community College Bridge Scholarship, an opportunity that will support an LA-based student from an underrepresented community who desires to pursue a career in a fashion-related field.
True Religion’s scholarship will also provide retail-industry leading networking, mentorship and professional development. This collaboration is a result of True Religion’s newly
created Diversity Council, which hopes to create more diversity-led scholarship opportunities. “I’m extremely proud of this exciting new program,” said Theresa Watts, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at True Religion.
“Mentorship and DEI initiatives are core values to the True Religion brand.
Providing these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to young talent in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund is something we hope to continue doing for a long time.” In its inaugural year, True Religion has identified El Camino College, an LA-based community college that has a high population of students from underrepresented backgrounds.
El Camino sends many students on to both the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and Otis College of Art and Design, two fashion schools in the Los Angeles area…
