'Empowered women empower women.''
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Six years of civil war have brought death and destruction to Syria. And the impact on women has been particularly brutal. Millions have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in the neighbouring Lebanon. With 20% of Syrian refugee households in Lebanon headed by women, many struggle to meet the high cost of living, which has exposed them to exploitation from employers who pay excessively low wages. Left as sole providers of their families, these women struggle to look after themselves and their children.
At the same time, in Britain alone, more than 235 million clothing items will go to landfills this year – that’s nearly 5 million tonnes waste. The clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world, second only to oil.
At MoMo we are aiming to make a difference in the lives of Syrian refugee women by providing them with the opportunity to earn an income with dignity while at the same time reducing the harmful impact of the fashion industry on the environment.
MoMo is a not-for-profit fashion social enterprise based in the UK that combines ethics and sustainability with elegance and comfort. We aim to empower Syrian women in Lebanon by providing them with the skills and training to create women's clothing from reclaimed and recycled textiles.
Working alongside the Lebanese-based charity SAWA, we will identify vulnerable women in need, who we will provide with the necessary training and skills to sew women's clothing.
In partnership with textile manufacturing companies, we will gain access to textiles and fabrics that would otherwise go to waste. By repurposing these fabrics, we will not only create elegant and comfortable clothing but also reduce its negative impact on our planet.
sustainable clothing to the mainstream fashion market.
To see refugee women empowered with skills, training and confidence, to educate consumers on sustainable and ethical fashion and to inspire the next generation of young female leaders to be confident and strong, without compromising on elegance and comfort.
- Transparency
- Social and Environmental Responsibility
- Passion
- Affordability
- Simplicity
- Elegant comfort
