GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 128

or meeting professionals in the industry.
We are continually experimenting, questioning
and challenging our assumptions and trying
new approaches. And then there’s of course the
administrative and strategic part to the
business and keeping in contact with our
Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade
certified Indian manufacturers every day to
ensure we are informed and part of the whole
production process.

What have been some of the
challenges and pitfalls of your
journey?
Mary | Ask any entrepreneur and they will agree
success is not without mistakes and challenges.
Honestly, our confidence has been tested
numerous times and the fear of failure has
caused us sleepless nights.
We have spent a lot of time, effort and energy
to find suppliers who understand our business
objectives and share our core values.

What has been the most rewarding
part of this experience?
Anne | Building this business with my
sister, it’s