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Digital tools are helping to reshape opportunities for women in fashion manufacturing

Digital transformation is beginning to change the shape of careers in fashion manufacturing, opening new pathways for women and helping modernise how the sector operates. Insights gathered by Made Smarter Yorkshire, the UK’s industrial digitalisation programme, highlight how technology adoption and leadership development are helping widen access...

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Reclaiming the pocket: How Secrid empowers women this international Women’s Day

At first glance, the pocket may seem like a minor design feature. Yet it quietly shapes how people move through their day. This International Women’s Day, Dutch wallet brand Secrid highlights the ongoing “pocket gap,” the persistent design imbalance between men’s and women’s clothing pockets, and what it reveals about mobility, independence, and...

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ba&sh x “125 et après”: A collaborative initiative to support victims of domestic violence

Staying true to its core values, ba&sh launched a powerful initiative to reaffirm its commitment to women in 2025. Partnering with the charity 125 et après, founded by Sarah Barukh, the brand took a stand against domestic violence. Ahead of International Women’s Day, ba&sh released an exclusive t-shirt on 3 March, with 100% of the proceeds...

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& Other Stories partners with Artist Karimah for International Women's Day 2025

Fashion brand & Other Stories has partnered with multidisciplinary artist Karimah Hassan for International Women’s Day 2025. Collaborating with Karimah, the two created a limited-edition, organic, 100-percent silk scarf. A colorful, multi-wearable piece of art, the scarf celebrates creativity, resilience, and the power of women supporting women....

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International Women's Day: Boux Avenue supports chosen charities to look after women’s health from top to bottom

From Friday 8th to Sunday 10th March 2024, in support of International Women’s Day, Boux Avenue will be donating 10% of sales from their Heart Satin Pyjama Set in Blue to their charity partners CoppaFeel! and Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, continuing their mission in helping to look after women's health from top to bottom. In May 2023, Boux Avenue,...

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Fashion brands place spotlight on International Women’s Day

This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is about how we can #EmbraceEquity by raising awareness about discrimination to drive gender parity. Several fashion brands and retailers have launched initiatives to empower women and products to raise vital funds for women-focused charities and organisations. There’s an exclusive poem from & Other...

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Kipling collaborates with Victoria Tang

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a capsule collection with designer and entrepreneur Victoria Tang, who has served as artistic director of Issa London and creative director of Chinese luxury brand Shanghai Tang. Described as a collection “for empowering women,” Kipling x Victoria Tang coincides with International Women’s...

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eBay kicks off Women’s History Month with exclusive sneaker drop

eBay, one of the biggest online marketplaces globally, is about to drop an exclusive sneaker selection from the personal closet of industry legend Joy Claire, celebrating her personal achievements in the frame of Women’s History Month. Claire has made a name for herself in the usually male-dominated sneaker world. She introduced the first...

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Burberry renews support of women-led initiatives as part of International Women’s Day

British luxury brand Burberry is continuing its commitment to supporting the National Literacy Trust (NLT) and The Prince’s Trust Women Supporting Women initiatives as part of International Women’s Day. A donation to NLT will see the brand provide a pack of 12 books from the organisation’s International Women’s Day booklist and other resources...

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Vans celebrates International Women’s Day with creator-led campaign

Footwear brand Vans has revealed an artist-first brand campaign to tell the stories of international creators through commissioned work. The ‘These Projects Are Ads for Creativity’ campaign looks to uplift female voices and communities, shown through the work of three featured projects that each honour the individual behind the work. “Above all...

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Wandler collaborates with Michele Pred for IWD

Luxury leather goods brand Wandler has collaborated with Swedish-American artist and activist, Michele Pred on a capsule collection for International Women’s Day (IWD). As a female-led company, Wandler said they wanted to showcase the “power of the purse” for this year’s IWD and asked Pred to create two one-off pieces to highlight the gender pay...

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Vans is Proud to Celebrate International Women’s Day With the ‘Divine Energy’ Collection

Supporting and empowering women around the world Costa Mesa, CALIF. – Vans, the original action-sports brand and icon of creative expression, is proud to announce the launch of the "Divine Energy" Collection, in celebration of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and...