Fashion
Meet Lola Adeshigbin
CEO
Agnes and Lola
Founded in August 2010 by Lola Adeshigbin, Agnes and Lola is a London based online retailer of African fashion brands.
Agnes and Lola showcase a kaleidoscopic collection of designers from a multitude of influences. The company selects designers who contribute positively to the development of Africa through their practices or their community involvement.
As a result of her start-up success, CEO Lola Adeshigbin was recently selected to take part in Marie Claire magazine’s Inspire and Mentor programme.
0Meet Rachael Williams
Director
We Girls Rock
Rachael Williams is an international model and the founder of We Girls Rock, an educational organisation offering young women the skills, experience and self confidence needed to plan and fulfil their future life and career goals.
We Girls Rock offers a range of courses encompassing fashion, business, sports, entertainment and personal development to help young women determine the next steps for their chosen career paths.
Based in London, the company employs a team of 10.
0Meet Adwoa Agyemang
Founder
Ghanaian Londoners Network
Precise Marketing Solutions
Fawohodie Designs
Serial entrepreneur Adwoa Agyemang is the founder of the Women in Enterprise Awards and three London based companies – Ghanaian Londoners Network, Precise Marketing Solutions and Fawohodie Designs.
Ghanaian Londoners Network is a social enterprise with a core focus on enterprise, women empowerment, community and youth development in the UK and Ghana.
Precise Marketing Solutions provides marketing and events management services for UK based and international businesses.
Fawohodie Designs is a fashion and lifestyle company focused on exploring the beauty of African prints with the main aim of investing in Africa and creating jobs.
Adwoa’s companies employ a team of 10 in the United Kingdom and Ghana.
0Meet Fatima Wesson
Founder
Lovebrown
Lovebrown.com is a new website designed to celebrate black beauty and style.
Covering black beauty, hair, fashion and style, Lovebrown is not just about celebrities, the site showcases real men and women with real style.
Headquartered in central London, Lovebrown was founded by entrepreneur Fatima Wesson.
Fatima has been exclusively interviewed by year 6 St Matthew Academy students Kia-Miami, India-Rose, Jennifer, Kyra-Jade, Candice and Zoe, as part of the Twenty Ten Club Interview an Entrepreneur school programme.
0Meet Remi Ray
Founder
Trapped In a Skinny World
Trapped In a Skinny World is an online fashion retailer designed to celebrate women of all shapes and sizes. The company provides a platform for fashion forward thinking with unique, edgy collections.
Founded by Remi Ray in October 2010, Trapped In a Skinny World’s goal is to allow every woman to feel beautiful without adapting who they are via their clothing.
Based in south-east London, the company employs a team of five.
1Awards
Future 100 social enterprise award winner, 2010
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