09/03/2026
Yesterday I spent International Women’s Day surrounded by some of the most extraordinary women I know — artists, environmentalists, and sustainability advocates working tirelessly to protect our oceans here in Tulum. I was honored to be invited to share an excerpt from my poem with the community gathered through at . Moments like that remind me how powerful women are when we gather around creativity, purpose, and care for the planet.
But as someone who has spent years building a brand in the apparel industry, International Women’s Day also carries a deeper meaning for me.
Fashion is one of the most female-powered industries in the world — yet the women who sustain it are often the least recognized.
Around 80% of the global garment workforce is made up of women. From cotton farmers and textile workers to seamstresses, pattern makers, and artisans, women are the hands behind the clothes the world wears every single day.
And yet, despite being the backbone of the industry, women in fashion manufacturing are often paid 20–30% less than men in comparable roles. Many work long hours in factories or workshops that rely entirely on their skill, precision, and endurance.
In many ways, women are the unsung heroes of global manufacturing.
They are the quiet architects of supply chains.
The keepers of craft.
The hands that stitch the seams that hold entire industries together.
When we talk about sustainable fashion, ethical manufacturing, or responsible consumption, we are ultimately talking about respecting women’s labor — their artistry, their time, and their economic dignity.
That’s why celebrating women today matters.
Not just the women on stage, in galleries, or at events — but the millions of women around the world who wake up every morning and keep the fashion industry alive with their work.
To the women sewing garments, designing collections, organizing communities, protecting oceans, and building new systems for the future — today is for you.
And may the world begin to recognize what has always been true:
The robe of humanity has always been stitched by women.
