Women with Purpose
Women with Purpose
Akris has always been about women. Women who create, lead, inspire and dare. Women who wear confidence, make their own...
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“Akris was founded by my grandmother in 1922 as an apron atelier because raising two boys was not enough for...
Learn moreWoman with Purpose: Suleika Jaouad
What do you do when your life suddenly turns dark? You turn it into a creative act. New York Times...
Learn moreWoman with Purpose: Claudia Steinfels
Entrepreneur Claudia Steinfels proves art is often more of a passion than a profession. After years auctioning some of the...
Learn moreWoman with Purpose: Sandy Edgerley
Sandy Edgerley’s impressive career first as a consultant for Bain & Co., next as the founder of the real estate...
Learn moreWoman with Purpose: Yukako Yamashita
Yukako Yamashita has steadily built up her career for 12 years since she began working in the art industry. After...
Learn moreWoman with Purpose: Jeong Sun Ah
Jeong Sun Ah is one of the most loved female musical actors in Korea right now. Making her debut on...
Learn moreA Woman With Purpose: Karola Kraus
Growing up with the artist Martin Kippenberger at the dinner table, it seems inevitable that you end up in the...
Learn moreA Woman with Purpose: Alice Dearing
Alice Dearing is one of the world's top swimmers and a true game-changer in the sport. Alice is also co-founder of...
Learn moreA Woman with Purpose: Casey Fremont
An advocate of the power of art, Casey Fremont’s mission is to make art free and easily accessible across the...
Learn moreA Woman with Purpose: Tania León
A presence in the American music scene for over 50 years, Tania León has always done things her own way....
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