C&A Foundation recognises work of social entrepreneurs
02/03/2017
The Fabric of Change initiative was launched in 2015 in collaboration with consultancy firm Ashoka Changemakers. It aims to transform the apparel industry by supporting social entrepreneurs and their innovative solutions.
The first five fellows are:
•Kohl Gill (LaborVoices – US), who is addressing the lack of transparency in global supply chains and giving workers a voice through real-time reporting about labour conditions.
•Gabriel Rivera Zambrano (Altitud – Mexico), who is creating new opportunities for micro-entrepreneurs through an alternative model of textile production with better labour conditions.
•Ashila Mapalagama (Stand up – Sri Lanka), who has established the “Stand-Up" labour movement and an alternative insurance system for garment workers.
•María Almazán (Latitude – Spain), who is trying to reinvigorate the European textile sector using an ecosystem approach to driving sustainability throughout the value chain. This includes working with cooperative factory networks, brands and consumers to adopt new models for purchasing and consuming.
•Shaikh Saif Rashid (APON – Inclusive Well Being for Makers – Bangladesh), who has launched a worker wellbeing scheme to ensure the wellbeing of Bangladesh’s 4 million garment factory workers.
They will all receive a financial stipend for up to three years to accelerate the development of their respective initiatives. They can also call on the lifetime support of Ashoka’s network of peers, changemakers and partners.
“We are deeply inspired by the creativity, ingenuity and tenacity of these five Fellows. Through the Fabric of Change partnership, C&A Foundation is proud to support their work and to enable access to the expertise, networks and resources they need to refine and scale their innovations,” said Brandee Butler, head of gender justice & human rights at C&A Foundation.
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