Tory Burch Interview on Roe v. Wade and Women in Business
Tory Burch on Roe v. Wade and the Women Who've Shaped Her Life and Business
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POPSUGAR: Can you take us back to the moment when you decided to make women's empowerment a central part of your platform? How has your mission to champion women entrepreneurs evolved alongside your business?
Tory Burch: Starting a foundation was in my business plan. My concept was to create luxury products that were aspirational and accessible — the pieces I was missing in my own wardrobe. But I also wanted to start a foundation for women. I considered where I could lend my expertise and have the greatest impact, and that was in supporting women entrepreneurs. I understood the obstacles they face: access to capital, limited childcare support, stereotypes and biases, I could go on and on. I wanted to address those issues to help other women follow their dreams. We launched our foundation in 2009, and our mission remains the same: empowering entrepreneurs and encourageing women to embrace their ambition. We have made an enormous impact, and we're just getting started.