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A PARTNERSHIP WITH WOMEN AT ITS HEART

Our partnership with LK Bennett began in 2014, with their commitment to helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. 

LK Bennett incorporated supporting the women we serve in every aspect of their business. From 10% of sale proceeds on key days such as Giving Tuesday and International Women’s Day, sponsorship of the first ever #SheInspiresMe Lunch, participation in the #SheInspiresMe Car Boot Sale to finally, a special product collaboration in 2017.The incredible, all-encompassing collaboration raised over £100,000. 

the Zoja ballet flat

In 2017, LK Bennett and Women for Women International embarked on an exciting collaboration. The result was the Zoja ballet flat, embroidered by ten graduates of the Women for Women International programme in Kosovo. 100% of the sale proceeds benefited our work supporting women survivors of war.

10 talented women

Ten of our Kosovo graduates contributed to the project.

200 hearts stitched each

Each graduate individually stitched close to 200 hearts; each embroidery is uniquely different and took around two hours to complete.

100% of proceeds donated

Generously, 100% of the sale proceeds are donated to Women for Women International.

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Our Kosovo graduates co-designed three pairs of shoes by corporate sponsor, L.K.Bennett
Our Kosovo graduates co-designed three pairs of shoes by corporate sponsor, LK Bennett

#HeartAndSole

 

Inspired by traditional needlework techniques that commonly decorate Kosovar folk dress, the Zoja ballerina flats are decorated with hand-embroidered hearts. The heart is a universally peaceful symbol, so it was the natural design choice.

The Story

The Story

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Read how Women for Women International and L.K.Bennett created this meaningful collaboration.

The Collection

The Collection

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Shop the beautiful collection of Zoja flats now on the L.K.Bennett website.

The Interview

The Interview

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Our Executive Director, Brita Fernandez Schmidt, discusses the Women for Women International programme, the L.K.Bennett collaboration, and the charity’s future.

Sara Bowcutt Interview with LK Bennett. Photo: LK Bennett

International Women's Day 2022

LK Bennett supported us for International Women's Day 2022, by donating 5% of sales between Tuesday 8th and Sunday 13th March. This funds raised are supporting our response to the war in Ukraine and helping us reach women affected by this conflict.

LK Bennett also published an interview with our UK Managing Director Sara Bowcutt, about our 2022 #PowerToChange International Women's Day campaign. Read the full interview below. 

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#SheInspresMe Car Boot Sale 2022. Photo: Bronac McNeil

#SheInspiresMe Car Boot Sale 2022

We were so pleased to welcome LK Bennett at our #SheInspiresMe Car Boot Sale 2022. With the support of their wonderful team who joined us on the day, their boot alone raised a fantastic £3,742 to help women in our programmes.

#HEARTANDSOLE

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