Support The Kusp

Who you know influences the opportunities you have access to, so those in privileged circles regularly excel. Despite their talent, those from less privileged backgrounds go unseen and unnoticed. This is a familiar experience for ethnic minority and working-class creatives in the fashion, film & television industries.

Statistics show that ethnic minorities make up less than 12% of the film and television workforce, while in the fashion sector, they make up just 7%. A report by the Creative Industries Policies and Evidence Centre also revealed that just 16% of people working in the creative industries are from working-class backgrounds.

We knew a change needed to be made. So, The Kusp was born and set out to level the playing field and provide access to:

What we do

Provide a gateway and community for diverse creatives from underrepresented backgrounds in fashion, film & television to access work opportunities and excel. Collaborating and partnering with reputable industry brands and specialists on intimate experiences through masterclasses, secret sessions, mentoring and more.

Our intimate approach was built by understanding that some of the best learning experiences are personalised and an awareness that many diverse creatives are introverted. Therefore, creating spaces where introverts, and extroverts, can be comfortable is essential.

Since our launch, we've worked with Depop, United Agents, Somesuch, Net-A-Porter, ITV Studios, Puma and more to give diverse creatives access to exclusive opportunities and brands access to an upskilled talent pool.

Your donations will help us fund:

1. Providing free intimate experiences and fund memberships for under-represented creatives to learn and connect with the best-in-class industry specialists and brands within fashion, film & television.

2. Curating new informative content and develop new funding opportunities for our wider creative community to thrive.

3. Creating new and innovative avenues to help brands and specialists source diverse talent.

Your support will ensure underrepresented creatives no longer go unseen, unnoticed or overlooked within fashion, film & television.

Follow our journey online:

Website - http://thekusp.co.uk/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_kusp/

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-kusp