Ten minutes with ... Ayesha Mustafa, founder of Fashion ComPassion. Tell us about your business I started Fashion ComPassion in 2011 as a sustainable online fashion retailer.
We provide a platform for socially responsible brands empowering women artisans from war-torn and developing countries. We currently work with 15 brands, from 20+ women co-operatives in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. We help them with such things as design guidance, product diversification and expansion into new markets. We've also partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme and every time an item is bought on our site, we help feed a schoolgirl in the developing world. What are the best and worst parts of your job? I love working with people from different countries and cultures who are helping others create a better life for themselves, and being inspired by the lives and stories of the women we work with. What was the inspiration behind setting up Fashion ComPassion? Do you believe the fashion industry suits social enterprises? Not at the moment.
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