How a fashion label can have a social mission
Veronica D'Souza, co-founder and CEO of Danish fashion brand Carcel, about her mission and how she wants to inspire the whole fashion industry.
What drives Veronica?
The story behind the Danish fashion label is quite special. The company produces its clothes in a female prison in the Peruvian city of Cusco – giving the women new skills, motivation and a fair income: two of the biggest antidotes to crime and poverty.
Carcel's mission? To create 100% sustainable fashion using local natural materials and empower women by solving societal problems worldwide. Veronica and her team hope their concept will inspire others to make fashion a force for good.
For a glimpse into Veronica's mind and advice on getting ahead in life and work, check out this inspiring video.
What does success mean to her? What challenges does she face building a fashion brand that empowers female prisoners? And in her personal life?