Smart Works Charity: Clothing & Coaching for Unemployed Women
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Polly McMaster, CEO and founder of The Fold; Kate Stephens, CEO of Smart Works.
Polly McMaster, CEO and founder of The Fold;
Kate Stephens, CEO of Smart Works.
THE FOLD X SMART WORKS
When she rises,
we all rise
“We want all women to feel their best in those professional moments where everything matters,” says our founder and CEO Polly McMaster. That’s why, when the opportunity arose to partner with Smart Works more than seven years ago, it was a no-brainer for The Fold to get involved. A charity supporting unemployed women to get the job and transform their lives, Smart Works uses fashion to help them gain confidence and reach their potential – an ethos completely aligned with our own.
To date, the charity has supported more than 32,000 women into employment, providing them with an expert coaching session and a high-quality outfit to wear to job interviews. At The Fold, we support Smart Works through fundraising and by donating luxury clothing for women to wear on their journey to getting the job – and to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary, you can now drop your own pre-loved clothes off at our Chelsea store and we’ll do the rest.
“We want all women to feel their best in those professional moments where everything matters,” says our founder and CEO Polly McMaster. That’s why, when the opportunity arose to partner with Smart Works more than seven years ago, it was a no-brainer for The Fold to get involved. A charity supporting unemployed women to get the job and transform their lives, Smart Works uses fashion to help them gain confidence and reach their potential – an ethos completely aligned with our own.
To date, the charity has supported more than 32,000 women into employment, providing them with an expert coaching session and a high-quality outfit to wear to job interviews. At The Fold, we support Smart Works through fundraising and by donating luxury clothing for women to wear on their journey to getting the job – and to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary, you can now drop your own pre-loved clothes off at our Chelsea store and we’ll do the rest.
“We want all women to feel their best in those professional moments where everything matters,” says our founder and CEO Polly McMaster. That’s why, when the opportunity arose to partner with Smart Works more than seven years ago, it was a no-brainer for The Fold to get involved. A charity supporting unemployed women to get the job and transform their lives, Smart Works uses fashion to help them gain confidence and reach their potential – an ethos completely aligned with our own.
To date, the charity has supported more than 32,000 women into employment, providing them with an expert coaching session and a high-quality outfit to wear to job interviews. At The Fold, we support Smart Works through fundraising and by donating luxury clothing for women to wear on their journey to getting the job – and to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary, you can now drop your own pre-loved clothes off at our Chelsea store and we’ll do the rest.
‘Our aligned values and mission ensure even more women feel empowered in the workplace.’
— Kate Stephens, CEO of Smart Works
— Kate Stephens, CEO of Smart Works
Donate your pre-loved clothes and accessories and help transform lives
Donate your
pre-loved clothes and accessories and help transform lives
From dresses to suiting, everything at The Fold is made to last – combining the highest-quality fabrics with innovative, durable design. That means our pieces can enjoy several lifetimes and look and feel beautiful for years.
We’ve partnered with Malaika on this 23-piece style edit, curated and styled by Noëlla to cater to every important event in your diary. From cocktail parties to investment meetings, these styles will ensure you always look and feel your most confident self.
Our Event Style Edit, in collaboration with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, has raised £5,000 for the Malaika foundation.
We’ve partnered with Malaika on this 23-piece style edit, curated and styled by Noëlla to cater to every important event in your diary. From cocktail parties to investment meetings, these styles will ensure you always look and feel your most confident self.
Our Event Style Edit, in collaboration with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, has raised £5,000 for the Malaika foundation.
69%
of Smart Works clients are successful in the first month of their visit.
69%
69%
of Smart Works clients are successful in the first month of their visit.
of Smart Works clients are successful in the first month of their visit.
How you can support Smart Works
To date, The Fold has raised more than £30,000 in funds for Smart Works. We want to see this figure grow even more in the coming years – and to do that, we need your help.
For more information about Smart Works, donating clothes to the charity, volunteering, fundraising or for details on running your own virtual clothing drive, please visit the
How you can support Smart Works
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
To date, The Fold has raised more than £30,000 in funds for Smart Works. We want to see this figure grow even more in the coming years – and to do that, we need your help.
For more information about Smart Works, donating clothes to the charity, volunteering, fundraising or for details on running your own virtual clothing drive, please visit the Smart Works website.