Katie Perry has been nominated for the 2023 Women Changing the World Awards

Katie Perry has been nominated for the 2023 Women Changing the World Awards for her work with Australian-made, sustainable and ethical fashion label, Katie Perry. 

The Women Changing the World Awards presented by Oprah Winfrey’s all-time favourite guest, Dr. Tererai Trent, celebrate and recognize women achieving outstanding success in areas such as sustainability, humanitarian work, leadership, advocacy, tech and product development.

After working as a stylist, manager and buyer for labels and stores such as Brown’s, South Molton St London, Jag, Oroton and David Jones, Katie gained valuable insight into the business and commercial side of the fashion world and finally made the decision to follow her dreams of creating an Aussie-made fashion label. Katie says starting her own label was a natural progression for her and something she had always aspired to do. 

“Fashion runs through my blood. My great grandfather was a wool merchant and my mother worked closely with the Benetton brothers. My mother also has a very strong entrepreneurial streak and I admired that in her growing up; it’s what I knew. I hope my passion for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo to create something that’s accessible, inclusive, sustainable and a better way forward for our planet will rub off on my own children, too,” 

This is a  label that puts people and the planet first and is about creating a lasting legacy.  The brands heritage is steeped in sustainable and renewable fabrics such as merino wool and 16 years on they are still manufacturing locally in Sydney, Australia.

Dr Tererai Trent’s powerful call to action through these awards aims to awaken hearts, give permission to recapture dreams and inspire the women of the world to come together to forge a brighter path for all.

It can be challenging to create change in the world and Katie Perry gives this advice for others thinking about following their calling to make a difference. ”I believe the success comes from continuing to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Don’t give up and keep believing in the impact you want to make “

In the past 6 months this sustainable fashion label has planted 100 trees, rescued 487 plastic bottles from the ocean and saved .03 tonnes of carbon.

She is committed to continuing to make an impact through her work and her vision for the future is to prove that a fashion label can have positive on the planet and its people.

The winners of the 2023 Women Changing the World Awards will be announced at a glamorous event in London, United Kingdom on 18 April 2023.

ENDS

For more information please contact Katie- 0430466990 or katie@katieperry.com.au

About Katie Perry Label: We are on a mission to bring MORE to the lives of our customers; More inclusivity in sizing, more awareness of Indigenous artists, more education on sustainability, more support for local production and more of an impact on the world. The label champions sustainability, inclusive of all, from shape to size to age to height; we have had grand-daughters, daughters and mothers all wear the range. We use responsibly sourced natural fabrics like certified non-mulesed merino wool that will biodegrade at the end of their lifespan – nothing about the brand is !fast fashion.’ Our merino is knitted and dyed in Melbourne and our entire merino collection is zero waste. Our production is mindful, too. Traceability of our supply chain is a core expectation and absolutely necessary. 100% of our production is made in Australia, jobs are provided locally at a fair wage and shipping emissions are reduced for distance