Since 2021, Prada has partnered with UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, on the “Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears” project. It’s a program that aims to empower women and girls around the world through fashion. After successful launches in Ghana and, Kenya this year, Fashion Expressions moved to Mexico for the first time. The idea is to provide practical fashion and marketing skills to facilitate long term work opportunities – while also providing education on reproductive rights to reduce vulnerabilities around gender inequality. The 30 women artisans in Mexico’s Querétaro state, who completed six months of the program, are skilled in embroidery and weaving – running businesses out of their homes and local markets. The program aims to help them grow their businesses and skill sets sustainably.
“The fashion industry is a key driver of economic growth and development globally,” Mariarosa…