“These purpose-driven fashion and beauty leaders are using their platforms to build towards a better future - building models that put people at the centre, while challenging an industry that too often sidelines social and environmental responsibility. They believe that creativity carries weight beyond runways and campaigns, and together, they are reshaping what it means to build influence in fashion and beauty today.”

In such epic company. To be named alongside Willy Chavarria is an honour. His SS26 show was protest in motion, fashion as activism, and his refusal to stay silent is inspiring.

At Positive Retail we challenge the system. This is our protest. We serve the industry by representing surplus as newness. We partner only with brands that make clothes with integrity and we share our story one store at a time, growing a community and a brilliant team of retail activists making change happen. Grateful, excited for what is ahead, and very blessed.

Thank you Vogue Business for writing about the important stuff and not shying away from the contentious issues our industry faces today. I love being part of this conversation.

Thanks to all the people who have got me and the business this far. 5 stores in just over 3 years is good vibes. And we've got lot more to do!