In 1969, inclusivity meant not just finding a pair of jeans that fit Don’s 6’4 frame but creating a retail experience for all. 

It also meant Doris having the same equity stake in the company as her husband, back when most women weren’t expected in the building, let alone the board room. It meant standing up for LGBTQ+ rights. Or insisting on color palettes that work for the true breadth of skin tones, and on size positivity that celebrates more human dimensions. And working to ensure the people who make our clothes work in safe, fair conditions and are treated with dignity and respect.

The simple idea – that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms – is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions.

Our Commitments

Our annual ESG report represents our commitment to transparency and driving meaningful dialogue across the industry. Sharing stories builds empathy, disrupts harmful rhetoric, and turns statistics and headlines into real people. This is what drives impact.

Our People Data

Gap was founded in 1969 as a single store that offered jeans and music for people of all shapes, sizes, ages and races. And, at a time of social division, we did more than sell clothes. We bridged the generation gap.  Today, we are committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. 

We can’t succeed without the exceptional people who make our company what it is today, and we believe that the best hiring decisions are made by empowering leaders to embrace and fairly assess the wide range of experiences and perspectives candidates bring.

Inclusion & Belonging Groups

Fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel a deep sense of belonging and community has been our priority since the formation of our first Inclusion & Belonging Group in 1999. These groups play a pivotal role in ensuring all of our employees feel valued, supported and respected. We continue to invest in the evolution and growth of these groups, each of which is open to all employees, to ensure we are developing and retaining talent that can authentically design products and services that reflect our customers, to grow our community of allies, cultivate meaningful employee experiences, and amplify diverse voices to better inform our business practices and decisions.

Learn more by visiting our Environmental, Social & Governance Resources page and viewing our annual ESG Report.