Global Girlfriend is a fair trade boutique that helps women worldwide achieve a sustainable income. The online store sells a plentiful collection of fair trade and artisan-made apparel and accessories, while they also support a variety of causes through donations of 5-30% of the proceeds depending on the product.
Founded in 2003 by Stacey Edgar, Global Girlfriend seeks to enable the growth of rural African women in business in developing nations. Since 2003, Global Girlfriend has grown substantially and inspired a book of the same name by founder Stacey Edgar.
Global Girlfriend also offers the opportunity to gift a business grant for a rural African woman, which provides skills training and a business startup grant in order for her to start a venture of her own.
Contact Information
Global Girlfriend website
Global Girlfriend on Facebook
Global Girlfriend on Twitter
What's Driving This Trend
- Fair Trade Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a sustainable and ethical fashion industry that empowers women worldwide.
- Socially Responsible Retail
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating social causes into retail business models to support marginalized communities and drive customer loyalty.
- Female Entrepreneurship
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing programs and resources to support and empower female entrepreneurs in developing nations.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Retail
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing fair trade and artisan-made products into mainstream fashion retail.
- Social Impact Investing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Investing in businesses that align with social and environmental goals to create positive change.
- International Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing sustainable initiatives that support women's entrepreneurship and economic growth in developing nations.
