Do people think “inclusive fashion” is real, or mostly talk?

There’s a lot of talk about inclusion in fashion, but it’s not always clear what that actually looks like in practice.

Came across a brand called Made For A Woman, founded by Istituto Marangoni alumna Eileen Akbaraly in Madagascar. It’s set up as a social enterprise and works with local artisans using raffia.

Apparently it started with just a few women and now involves hundreds of artisans, many from really difficult backgrounds, with training, support systems and even things like childcare built around the work. Everything is handmade and rooted in local craftsmanship.

It feels quite different from how most brands operate, especially in luxury.

Do you think something like this can actually scale, or does it only work at a smaller level?

(There’s a full article about it on Maze35 magazine if anyone wants more context.)