The Robe Lives!
I came across Adrienne and Andrew (CEO’s of TRL) on social media a few years ago and although we’ve never met in person we definitely became instant e-friends which I think is a real thing now. They are spectacular humans that decided to quit their jobs and travel around the world- you can visit their blog A and A take the world here.
During their travels they came across a town in Tanzania called Zanzibar and it became the birthplace of their non-profit “The Robe Lives.”
In their words, “We created The Robe Lives in 2015 after a six-week stay in Zanzibar. The idea isn’t about making money, it's about chasing a purpose. We thought; if we can design a beautiful product and bring in the buyers, then we can create a lot of work and income for a small community in Africa that we love, and that it would be able to generate enough revenue that we can give to support charitable initiatives that resonate with us. Our goal is that your purchases will enable us to continue operating this charity-funding project without taking any salaries or profits for ourselves. If we can achieve that, then we would be forever grateful and will charge ahead on this mission.”
It means a lot to me to support brands that are stylish, eco friendly and forward thinking. Fashion isn’t just about glamour, it’s about sustainability and empowerment. Im proud to endorse TRL and I hope that you will too!
Photos by @heatherHazzan