Krochet Kids and Able are among ethical fashion brands working to alleviate poverty by empowering women. Krochet Kids, based in Uganda, provides job opportunities to women in need to help them break the cycle of poverty. The program includes mentorship, educational and financial services.

Able is a lifestyle brand whose mission is to end generational poverty by giving women economic opportunities. The brand has grown a lot over the years and currently works in countries like Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru. All of the company’s products are made by women. Able is committed to radical transparency and publishes the wages of employees and also uses a platform that measures social impact.

Mayamiko produces clothes, accessories and home ware. The brand uses and draws inspiration from African techniques and locally printed fabrics. Disadvantaged women, many of them being HIV patients or orphans, learn sewing and tailoring and develop business and financial skills. Upon completion of the training, they receive guidance, mentorship and recognized qualifications as well as access to microloans to help them start their own business.

Ethical fashion refers to how clothing is made and takes into account the materials that are used but also the treatment of the workers, their salaries and their safety. The movement is growing and shedding light on the unsustainable practices of fast fashion – miserable working conditions, unlivable wages, environmental degradation and pollution.