…numerous cases, the products shown in supposedly empowering ads aren’t even available to fat consumers. Fashion brands like Madewell and Everlane have come under fire for featuring plus-size models they…
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Empowering Enterprising Indigenous Women
…Goods Inc. and ShopIndig.ca, respectively, both fashion-focused businesses that celebrate their heritage and culture while also earning profits. The path to business ownership wasn’t smooth for either of them. Abbey…
She Left Her Job in Air Traffic Control to Launch a Luxury Silk Brand
…the individuals making the products. In 2019, Hong Kong-based Poyner left her job as an air traffic controller and took a surprising leap into the world of fashion, launching her…
London Dispatch: Marianne Hughes Wants to Teach You About Your Clothes
…they can make better, more ethical decisions about what they buy. But while Hughes may like “slow fashion,” she thinks young would-be entrepreneurs should dive fast into business ownership. Start…
This Entrepreneur is Crowdfunding to Turn Her Humanitarian Nonprofit into a Business
…the founder and CEO of Adiff, a Los Angeles nonprofit she describes in her campaign as “a humanitarian clothing brand that utilizes the fashion industry to create aid and awareness…
She’ll Put Your Favorite Pet on a Sweater – and a Smile on Your Face
(Credit: courtesy of Sweater Hound) Amy Fohr loves fashion and she loves her dog. Naturally, she wanted to rock her cute pup’s face on a sweater. When she found there…
The Story Exchange on Crowdfunding
…Fitbit Fashion Learn about five female entrepreneurs who are leveraging their networks to fund products and projects focused on feminine power. 5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Food, Glorious Food These…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Bucking Industry Standards
…animals’ welfare. Check out these 5 women-led crowdfunding campaigns: 1. Wearable Recycling (via Kickstarter) The Business: April Rose Gedney Ramirez and Barbara Corea are veterans of the fashion industry. During…
Deepali Phadnis: The Mrs. India Pageant
…well. Being an IT professional with a background in engineering, the fashion world was absolutely new to me. However, I have been able to balance both of my professions successfully…
Because ‘There’s Not a Lot of Time Here.’ 8 Reasons Why Women Ecopreneurs Want to Save the Earth
…through the online boutique for sustainable fashion she launched in 2017. A black woman of West African descent, she prominently features fellow fashionable women of color on her company’s site,…
In 1 Year, She Went From Lawyer to Business Owner
…full-time business ownership. Here’s our lightly edited Q&A, from The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project. How is your business different from others in your industry? All fashion and accessory brands…
10 Moments Where Women in Pop Culture Took Stands, Helped Out or Made an Impact
…with Zara. Now She’s Taking Over the Brand The founder of Zara picked his youngest daughter to run the fast fashion giant. READ MORE 10 (Credit: Saturday Night Live) ‘Saturday…
Top 10 Stories About Women Entrepreneurs in 2019 – The Story Exchange
…fashion and beauty. She’s also an entrepreneurial partner at Grendene, a synthetic footwear company that makes a killing from selling her sandals. And, she has her own lingerie line. All…
It’s About Women Running Startups
…New York are focused on media, fashion, communications, real estate, financial tools — all the products of industries centered in NYC — and all are attempting to disrupt them with…
Leesa Soulodre: BluePedal Group– Building A Global Operational Footprint On Good Values
…single focus to sustain peak performance. Who is your most important role model? Gloria Mortimer Dunn, Fashion Author, Fashion teacher of 27 years and the woman that changed the world…