When Kelsey Lenoch was a student at Missouri State, she wrote an essay about a garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh, killing more than 1,100. She learned she didn’t want any part of fast fashion, so she networked and found internships with designers who shared her values. Now, she keeps sustainability and ethical treatment of workers top of mind in her work as … [Read more...] about Fashion designer based in London keeps ethics top of mind
In recent years, female entrepreneurship skyrocketed. A 2019 report by American Express indicated that more than 40% of U.S. businesses were owned by women. But businesses were dealt a major blow by the pandemic, and it disproportionately affected female-owned businesses. This may be attributed to the percentage of female-owned businesses in the hospitality and retail … [Read more...] about Empowering female entrepreneurship through collaboration
José Orellana was roughly 8 years old when his mom walked in and found her son, scissors in hand, snipping away at her curtains. “She was like, ‘What are you doing?’ I was making clothes for my Barbie. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a community where it didn’t matter if you played with dolls or did things boys aren’t supposed to do. My mom and I went to the … [Read more...] about Alumnus designing a successful career in fashion