Get a little bit of that inside information from these fashion-focused social entrepreneurs. Okay, okay, they may not be Anna Wintour or Anna Dello Russo but believe it, they're changing the game.
These Social Business interviews get to know the deep and dark secrets -- okay, maybe they're not that secret -- of the founders and CEOS of social businesses working across the globe. Here, they talk about how they founded their businesses as fashion-focused social entrepreneurs and also expand on their personal inspirations and creative rituals throughout the day and some even talk about their precious weekends.
What they have in common, however, is focus on fashion in the industry sense as well as a social mission. Some of these social entrepreneurs even put a new twist on the triple bottom line.
25 Fashion-Focused Social Entrepreneurs
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Vivien Johnston, Founder and Managing Director of Fifi Bijoux (INTERVIEW)
Luxury Ethical Jewelry
24
Matthew Clough, Founder of Benson Backpacks (INTERVIEW)
23
Alli Blum, Director of Marketing (INTERVIEW)
What's New with United By Blue's Partnerships
22
Adriana Herrera, Founder and CEO of Fashioning Change (INTERVIEW)
People- and Profit-Driven Brands
21
Cissy Deluca, Co-Founder of Bersatu Designs (INTERVIEW)
Bali-Inspired Jewelry Social Business
20
Katie Fewings, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Ethical Weddings (INTERVIEW)
19
Jennifer Gootman, Executive Director of Global Goods Partners (INTERVIEW)
Fair Trade Online Store
18
Alexander Aquino, CEO/President of Barnabas Clothing (INTERVIEW)
Lifestyle Brand
17
Marc Palmer, CEO of Fashion Hope (INTERVIEW)
A Social Business Against Human Trafficking
16
Ann Oliver, Founder of XENI Collection (INTERVIEW)
Couture Fashion for the Physically Disabled
15
Erik Spalding, Co-Founder of Bullets2Bandages (INTERVIEW)
Healing Jewelry Made of Real Ammo
14
Sissy Rooney, Founder of Street Style Surgery (INTERVIEW)
UK-Based Creative Workshops for Youth
13
Eve Friedman, Founder of Eve Echo (INTERVIEW)
Beauty Products That Provide Microloans
12
Ann Skydell Harmon, Founder of Ann-Made, LLC (INTERVIEW)
Upcycled Social Cause Jewelry
11
Amanda Judge, Founder of The Andean Collection (INTERVIEW)
Colorful Beads That Empower Women
10
Amanda Fisher, Designer at Bachhara (INTERVIEW)
Beautiful, Ethical Fashion from Indian Slums
9
Founders of All of Us Revolution (INTERVIEW)
Shannon Whitehead and Kristin Glenn
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Joanne Gouaux, Founder and President of Penelope Poet (INTERVIEW)
Socially Responsible Jewelry
7
Sarah Chayes, Founder of Arghand Cooperative (INTERVIEW)
Afghanistan-Sourced Materials
6
Kimberly Robertson, Chief Seed Sower at Light of Mine (INTERVIEW)
Tees Eradicating Global Hunger
5
Leslie Beasley, Co-Founder/Managing Director of The Open Arms Shop (INTERVIEW)
4
Dr. Ashton Kaidi, Co-Founder of Marula Beauty (INTERVIEW)
A Cosmetic Product with Social Benefits
3
Dan Gigante, Founder and President of You and Who (INTERVIEW)
Conscious Wearable Art
2
Samuel Miller of Bombastic Plastix (INTERVIEW)
Upcycled Goods Made from Balian Plastic Bags
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Stacey Horowitz, Founder of Shopping for a Change (INTERVIEW)
Supporting Global Artisans
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Fashion-Forward Performance Apparel
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Inaugural Sustainable Sneaker Collections
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Collaborative Headwear Capsules
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Empowering Fashion Campaigns
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AI-Centric Publication Podcasts
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Collectible Design Platforms
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Free Educational Fashion Events
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Inclusive Retailer-Backed Films
The Sephora Beauty & Belonging Film Prioritizes Diversity
Argentine Entrepreneur Brand Ambassadors
Anastasia Beverly Hills Partners with Antonela Roccuzzo
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Culturally Backed Fashion Launches
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Charitable Collaborative Fashion Lines
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Founder Marketing Networks
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Tennis Tournament Outfitters
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Startup Networking Platforms
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Peer-Powered Gifting Initiatives
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Brand-Creator Matchmaking Events
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