The Tote Project is based on a friendship, on a shared dream. It is a shared passion for empowerment, for restoration, for freedom. Fay Grant and Michelle Chavez founded The Tote Project because they believe that there is hope for the millions of victims of modern day slavery worldwide, and they want to do their part to support recovering survivors pursuing …
Founders Lara and Julie have created a beautiful ethical fashion brand made from high-quality, soft, organic cotton – better for the environment, better for local farmers and better for the skin. AmaElla manufactures all products ethically and is backed by experts with previous experience at Alexandra McQueen, Tom Ford and DKNY. The two met whilst studying for a Masters in International …
Orama is an affordable luxury jewellery brand providing microfinancing to female entrepreneurs in developing communities. Founders, Ilaria, Joelle and Yolanda, came up with the idea during their Master’s degree at Imperial College Business School – three women with international backgrounds and experience in different sectors, all tied by the common goal of creating a venture with a strong social impact. …
Gorillas are one of the most endangered animals on earth. There are less than 900 mountain gorillas and only around 2-3,000 eastern lowland gorillas alive today. They live in pockets of forestry in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and were made famous by Dian Fossey’s work in the region to protect them. While many people know …
Maria Beatrice Giovandardi is the Founder of LetEmbrace, a social platform offering protection and tackling problems of violence. Born and raised in Italy, she moved to the USA for educational and the athletic purposes at the age of 17. After graduating with honors in International Business, she decided to travel the world while working as a marketing consultant and was …
This week’s champion of change are Forbes 30 under 30 Emily and Betsy Nunez, Founders of Sword and Plough – a fashion company that works with veterans to re-purpose and recycle military surplus fabrics into fashionable bags and accessories. This unique social enterprise has a quadruple bottom-line: supporting veteran employment and entrepreneurship, bridging the civilian-military divide by educating the public about …