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Retail Apparel and FashionNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Custom Collaborative is a New York City–based social enterprise in the retail apparel and fashion sector that helps women from low-income and immigrant communities earn fair pay by launching fashion businesses and building careers in the industry. It operates Fashion That Works, a worker-owned cooperative that provides small- to mid-batch manufacturing and sampling services to apparel brands. The organization integrates workforce development with production capabilities to support women pursuing sustainable careers in fashion. Its programs target women facing economic and immigration barriers and aim to create practical pathways into apparel roles and entrepreneurship. The organization has pursued initiatives to advance sustainability in fashion, including a fellowship program with Higg. In 2023, it partnered with Anne Klein and Candice Swanepoel to support 16 women pursuing careers in sustainable fashion.