GITNUXREPORT 2025

Hr In The Fashion Industry Statistics

Fashion HR faces talent shortages but prioritizes diversity and digital innovation.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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68% of fashion companies report difficulty in recruiting skilled HR professionals

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48% of fashion industry HR workers feel they need more digital tools

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30% of HR teams in fashion have faced challenges with employee turnover in the past year

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33% of HR departments in the fashion industry report increased workload post-pandemic

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42% of fashion companies have difficulty in maintaining a diverse talent pipeline

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66% of fashion HR professionals say that onboarding processes need improvement

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57% of fashion industry HR leaders think competitive compensation is key to attracting top talent

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28% of HR teams in fashion are experiencing budget constraints affecting HR initiatives

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70% of HR professionals in fashion believe that climate change policies influence employer attractiveness

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53% of fashion companies see succession planning as a critical HR focus

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55% of HR leaders in fashion view employer branding on social media as vital for attracting young talent

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29% of HR professionals in fashion have experienced challenges related to remote onboarding

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56% of HR professionals in fashion believe that better data collection improves HR decision-making

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49% of HR teams in fashion are developing policies for gig and freelance workers

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72% of HR professionals in fashion say diversity and inclusion are top priorities

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65% of HR professionals in fashion believe that diversity initiatives improve company performance

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61% of fashion companies are increasing their focus on inclusive hiring practices

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46% of fashion HR managers are actively seeking bilingual talent to strengthen global operations

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48% of fashion companies are prioritizing sustainable HR practices

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37% of HR departments in fashion are working to improve internships and entry-level programs

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45% of fashion companies have plans to increase diversity training programs

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39% of fashion HR departments plan to implement more robust anti-harassment policies

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52% of HR managers in fashion are working to create more inclusive workplace policies

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55% of fashion HR teams prioritize reducing gender pay gaps

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38% of fashion HR personnel have initiated partnerships with educational institutions for talent pipelines

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54% of fashion HR managers plan to increase their workforce in the next year

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60% of fashion companies utilize AI for HR recruitment processes

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52% of fashion HR managers utilize data analytics to improve HR processes

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39% of HR departments in the fashion industry plan to adopt new HR software in the next year

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43% of fashion companies are exploring blockchain for HR credential verification

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67% of HR professionals in fashion report increased focus on talent analytics over the last year

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44% of fashion industry HR teams see automation as the key to reducing administrative tasks

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38% of HR managers in fashion have implemented virtual reality for employee onboarding

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69% of HR professionals in fashion feel that Covid-19 has permanently changed HR practices

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33% of HR professionals in fashion have adopted AI-driven chatbots for employee inquiries

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33% of fashion HR teams are leveraging virtual assistant tools for HR functions

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50% of fashion companies consider technological advancements as a key part of HR transformation

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44% of fashion companies have adopted online learning platforms for employee development

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54% of HR teams in fashion report increased use of data-driven recruitment strategies

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35% of HR departments in fashion have implemented remote work policies

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54% of HR teams in fashion report increased use of social media for talent recruiting

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45% of fashion brands are investing more in employee training programs

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70% of fashion HR leaders believe employee engagement impacts productivity significantly

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55% of fashion companies offer upskilling opportunities to retain employees

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80% of fashion HR managers consider employer branding crucial for talent attraction

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40% of fashion HR managers plan to implement more flexible work schedules

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58% of fashion HR leaders say employee wellness programs are becoming more important

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75% of HR professionals in fashion say that company culture impacts talent retention

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49% of fashion HR teams are investing in employee mental health initiatives

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50% of fashion HR managers believe that employee recognition programs boost motivation

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82% of fashion HR managers see internal communication as vital for organizational success

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59% of fashion HR departments prioritize leadership development programs

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62% of fashion HR departments believe that employee feedback mechanisms are essential for improvement

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72% of fashion HR managers say that work-life balance initiatives reduce employee burnout

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64% of fashion HR managers are increasing efforts towards mental health support programs

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71% of fashion industry HR report that skills development is key for employee retention

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40% of HR departments in fashion are experimenting with gamified training modules

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77% of fashion HR managers consider workplace culture as crucial for employee satisfaction

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68% of HR professionals in fashion emphasize continuous learning and development

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54% of HR teams in fashion report that employee satisfaction surveys lead to actionable insights

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60% of fashion HR managers focus on improving onboarding experience

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66% of HR professionals in fashion see career development opportunities as critical for retention

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43% of fashion HR departments are increasing their focus on flexible benefits packages

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69% of HR professionals in fashion feel employee recognition boosts morale

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61% of HR managers believe that talent retention is their biggest challenge

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Key Highlights

68% of fashion companies report difficulty in recruiting skilled HR professionals
54% of fashion HR managers plan to increase their workforce in the next year
72% of HR professionals in fashion say diversity and inclusion are top priorities
45% of fashion brands are investing more in employee training programs
60% of fashion companies utilize AI for HR recruitment processes
70% of fashion HR leaders believe employee engagement impacts productivity significantly
35% of HR departments in fashion have implemented remote work policies
48% of fashion industry HR workers feel they need more digital tools
55% of fashion companies offer upskilling opportunities to retain employees
80% of fashion HR managers consider employer branding crucial for talent attraction
30% of HR teams in fashion have faced challenges with employee turnover in the past year
65% of HR professionals in fashion believe that diversity initiatives improve company performance
40% of fashion HR managers plan to implement more flexible work schedules

Fashion’s shifting landscape reveals a pressing talent crunch, with 68% of companies struggling to find skilled HR professionals amidst rising investments in diversity, digital tools, and employee engagement initiatives—highlighting the critical role HR plays in shaping the industry’s future.

Challenges and Difficulties

68% of fashion companies report difficulty in recruiting skilled HR professionals
48% of fashion industry HR workers feel they need more digital tools
30% of HR teams in fashion have faced challenges with employee turnover in the past year
33% of HR departments in the fashion industry report increased workload post-pandemic
42% of fashion companies have difficulty in maintaining a diverse talent pipeline
66% of fashion HR professionals say that onboarding processes need improvement
57% of fashion industry HR leaders think competitive compensation is key to attracting top talent
28% of HR teams in fashion are experiencing budget constraints affecting HR initiatives
70% of HR professionals in fashion believe that climate change policies influence employer attractiveness
53% of fashion companies see succession planning as a critical HR focus
55% of HR leaders in fashion view employer branding on social media as vital for attracting young talent
29% of HR professionals in fashion have experienced challenges related to remote onboarding
56% of HR professionals in fashion believe that better data collection improves HR decision-making
49% of HR teams in fashion are developing policies for gig and freelance workers

Challenges and Difficulties Interpretation

Amidst the fabric of fashion's ever-evolving industry, over half of HR professionals grapple with talent recruitment, digitalization, and diversity—stitching together a resilient workforce requires not just style but a tailored approach to onboarding, data, and compensation, all while navigating the unpredictable weave of post-pandemic challenges and climate-conscious shifts.

Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

72% of HR professionals in fashion say diversity and inclusion are top priorities
65% of HR professionals in fashion believe that diversity initiatives improve company performance
61% of fashion companies are increasing their focus on inclusive hiring practices
46% of fashion HR managers are actively seeking bilingual talent to strengthen global operations
48% of fashion companies are prioritizing sustainable HR practices
37% of HR departments in fashion are working to improve internships and entry-level programs
45% of fashion companies have plans to increase diversity training programs
39% of fashion HR departments plan to implement more robust anti-harassment policies
52% of HR managers in fashion are working to create more inclusive workplace policies
55% of fashion HR teams prioritize reducing gender pay gaps
38% of fashion HR personnel have initiated partnerships with educational institutions for talent pipelines

Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Interpretation

Amid runway reforms and fabric of inclusion, fashion’s HR insiders reveal a runway-ready commitment to diversity, sustainability, and equitable practice as essential stitches in the industry’s future fabric.

Investment and Technological Adoption

54% of fashion HR managers plan to increase their workforce in the next year
60% of fashion companies utilize AI for HR recruitment processes
52% of fashion HR managers utilize data analytics to improve HR processes
39% of HR departments in the fashion industry plan to adopt new HR software in the next year
43% of fashion companies are exploring blockchain for HR credential verification
67% of HR professionals in fashion report increased focus on talent analytics over the last year
44% of fashion industry HR teams see automation as the key to reducing administrative tasks
38% of HR managers in fashion have implemented virtual reality for employee onboarding
69% of HR professionals in fashion feel that Covid-19 has permanently changed HR practices
33% of HR professionals in fashion have adopted AI-driven chatbots for employee inquiries
33% of fashion HR teams are leveraging virtual assistant tools for HR functions
50% of fashion companies consider technological advancements as a key part of HR transformation
44% of fashion companies have adopted online learning platforms for employee development
54% of HR teams in fashion report increased use of data-driven recruitment strategies

Investment and Technological Adoption Interpretation

With over half of fashion HR managers planning to grow their teams and embracing cutting-edge technologies like AI, blockchain, and virtual reality, the industry is weaving innovation into its fabric to not only enhance recruitment and onboarding but also to adapt to a post-COVID world permanently reshaped by data-driven strategies and automation.

Remote and Online Recruitment Strategies

35% of HR departments in fashion have implemented remote work policies
54% of HR teams in fashion report increased use of social media for talent recruiting

Remote and Online Recruitment Strategies Interpretation

While only a modest 35% of fashion HR departments have embraced remote work, over half are smartly leveraging social media to spot the next trendsetting talent—proof that in fashion, agility and digital savvy are now essential stitches in the hiring fabric.

Talent Retention and Employee Engagement

45% of fashion brands are investing more in employee training programs
70% of fashion HR leaders believe employee engagement impacts productivity significantly
55% of fashion companies offer upskilling opportunities to retain employees
80% of fashion HR managers consider employer branding crucial for talent attraction
40% of fashion HR managers plan to implement more flexible work schedules
58% of fashion HR leaders say employee wellness programs are becoming more important
75% of HR professionals in fashion say that company culture impacts talent retention
49% of fashion HR teams are investing in employee mental health initiatives
50% of fashion HR managers believe that employee recognition programs boost motivation
82% of fashion HR managers see internal communication as vital for organizational success
59% of fashion HR departments prioritize leadership development programs
62% of fashion HR departments believe that employee feedback mechanisms are essential for improvement
72% of fashion HR managers say that work-life balance initiatives reduce employee burnout
64% of fashion HR managers are increasing efforts towards mental health support programs
71% of fashion industry HR report that skills development is key for employee retention
40% of HR departments in fashion are experimenting with gamified training modules
77% of fashion HR managers consider workplace culture as crucial for employee satisfaction
68% of HR professionals in fashion emphasize continuous learning and development
54% of HR teams in fashion report that employee satisfaction surveys lead to actionable insights
60% of fashion HR managers focus on improving onboarding experience
66% of HR professionals in fashion see career development opportunities as critical for retention
43% of fashion HR departments are increasing their focus on flexible benefits packages
69% of HR professionals in fashion feel employee recognition boosts morale
61% of HR managers believe that talent retention is their biggest challenge

Talent Retention and Employee Engagement Interpretation

As the fashion industry stitches together employee engagement, wellness, and growth initiatives—ranging from flexible schedules to mental health support—it's clear that HR leaders recognize that a truly stylish organization is one where talent feels valued, supported, and continuously developed, or risk falling out of vogue in the competitive talent market.