The International Women's DayAlso known as World Women's Day, has a long and meaningful history. It was first launched by socialist and communist groups in the early 20th century to promote equal opportunities. Among them is the right to vote and better working conditions. The first official Women's Day took place on March 19, 1911 and was celebrated by millions of people in Europe and desired with respect. Since then, the World Women's Day has gained a global importance and serves as a platform to honor the achievements of women, to point out inequalities and to continue the struggle for equality and equal opportunities.

World Women's Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the women of the fashion industry and to emphasize their contribution to promoting respect, equal opportunities and gender equality. Women play a crucial role in this creative area, be it as designers, models, tailors or entrepreneurs. They break barriers, set trends and inspire generations of people worldwide. World Women's Day reminds us to appreciate the achievements of women in the fashion industry, to admit respect and at the same time to point out the existing challenges. Despite progress, there is still no equality to overcome the hurdles. Women still earn less than their male colleagues, and the pressure to correspond to unrealistic beauty standards remains. However, the fashion industry has the potential to be a driving force for changes. Through initiatives to promote equal opportunities and equality, companies can help create a fair and including working environment. The support of power women in management positions, the recognition of their performance and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are decisive steps on the way to an industry in gender equality. On World Women's Day, people from the fashion industry come together to show solidarity and to work for a better future. It is a time to celebrate women who drive the fashion industry forward and to work together for a world in which women enjoy equal opportunities and receive equality from men. It is a time to stand together for a future in which gender equality is a matter of course and respect and recognition for women in the fashion industry and beyond are the norm. 

Fynch-Hatton supports the pioneering project Repete, which revolutionizes the textile industry by combining the principles of the circular economy and education initiatives to promote equal opportunities, especially for young women in Kenya. In partnership with the Kenyan company Africa Collect Textiles, Repete aims to raise awareness of the common responsibility of all actors with regard to the end of the product life in the textile industry and to develop innovative solutions that have both locally and globally positive effects. Equality and equal opportunities are also relevant here. The initiative cleverly addressed ecological and social challenges by going into two phases: First, workshops at schools in Nairobi are promoted by handicrafts and creative opportunities for young women. This not only enables them to prospect their professional perspectives, but also strengthens their role in society and contributes to the passing on of the cultural heritage. In the second phase, repetes examines the ecological effects of textile waste and determines potential for a more sustainable textile industry in Kenya.

On the occasion of World Women's Day, we proudly present this new project from Fynch-Hatton in which we are involved. Supporting projects such as repetes with respect that promote gender equality and open up new opportunities for young women is a matter close to the heart. Fynch-Hatton underlines his commitment to these values ​​by actively participating in this project, and brings its resources and expertise to realize the vision of repetete. This collaboration not only strengthens the textile circular economy, but also increases awareness of the importance of equal opportunities and equality worldwide. This project is in cooperation with the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences operated.

Women deserve recognition, respect and appreciation every day, not just on World Women's Day. It is important that we continuously remember how tireless women help to form and enrich our world. Whether in the family, at work, in the community or at a global level - women make significant contributions and earn that they are given respect, equality and equal opportunities.

The World Women's Day serves as a memory of how important it is to honor women and emphasize. It is a day when we are aware of how many women affect every day and how far we still have to go to give them the recognition and support that they earn.

However, it can be seen that the recognition of women's performance should not be limited to a single day. Rather, we should strive to support women every day, to strengthen their voices and to stand up for their rights, such as gender equality. It is our responsibility to ensure that women enjoy equal opportunities and have opportunities to realize their dreams and to exploit their full potential.

Let us use the World Women's Day to think about how we women can better support and commit to honor, appreciate them every day and treat them with respect. Because a world that respects and appreciates women is a world that is better for everyone.

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