CEO Jennifer Holloway says the King’s Award is a testament to the social enterprise’s “collective effort to push boundaries” and build a sustainable fashion company.
Approved by His Majesty the King, following a recommendation by the UK’s Prime Minister, the award aims to recognise organisations that strengthen the UK economy, create opportunity and drive innovation.
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Recipients can use the King’s Award emblem for five years and will be formally presented with the award by a Lord-Lieutenant.
Holloway commented: “I am incredibly proud of every single member of our staff for their hard work and passion in achieving this honour of receiving the King’s Award for Sustainability.
“The King’s Award is a testament to our collective effort to push boundaries and build a sustainable, forward-thinking company that is relevant to today’s dynamic fashion environment. This award belongs to all of us, and I hope it inspires everyone at Fashion-Enter Ltd to keep striving for excellence in everything that we do.”
Fashion Enter also thanked its industry partners, including Style3D, MAEKNIT Inc, United Repair Centre, and Alvanon.
The social enterprise runs a centre for ethical garment manufacturing in the UK, which currently produces up to 30,000 garments each week from units in Haringey, North London and Wales.
Blair McDougall, minister for small businesses and economic transformation, said in a statement: “These awards show that right across the UK, there are small businesses that are thriving, growing and succeeding and it’s only right that we champion these successes.”
The King’s Award, previously known as the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, has been running since 1965 and has recognised more than 8,000 UK businesses.
Fashion Enter recently collaborated with global humanitarian initiative UHUMANS on a solution aimed at addressing period poverty through deadstock fabric.
By repurposing surplus fabric from fashion production, the partnership will create high-quality, reusable sanitary towels manufactured by Fashion Enter. These sustainable products not only reduce reliance on single-use plastics but also provide a dignified, long-term solution for those experiencing period poverty.
