SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, and SHEIN Foundation, a non-profit organization which aims to foster more inclusive and sustainable communities in places where SHEIN operates, have continued to expand their collaboration with local Dress for Success network members, with a total of eight partners supported, including three new network members in Canada: Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic mobility, by providing women in their communities with the tools, resources, and support to thrive in work and life. Since first partnering with Dress for Success Greater London in 2019, SHEIN has worked with various Dress for Success network members around the world, reinforcing the shared commitment across both organisations to empower women in achieving economic independence through employment readiness support, professional attire, mentorship and confidence-building resources.
Supporting Women in Local Communities
In 2025, SHEIN and SHEIN Foundation supported the work of Dress for Success network members in the UK (Greater London), US (Chattanooga and Indianapolis), Italy (Rome), Singapore, and Canada (Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver), with funding support for the following initiatives:
- London, United Kingdom – SHEIN sponsored the Client of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards as part of Dress for Success Greater London’s annual Power of Women Award ceremony to raise funds and awareness for the organisation, and donated over 1,000 pieces of professional attire to help Dress for Success clients dress confidently for interviews. With SHEIN’s support, Dress for Success Greater London served 750 women in 2025.
- Singapore – With SHEIN’s support, Dress for Success Singapore was able to deliver confidence-building initiatives which directly supported 119 clients in 2025. This included an image makeover and professional photoshoot session and other skills development workshops. SHEIN was also proud to have sponsored the 10th anniversary celebratory dinner of Image Mission (which manages Dress for Success Singapore), which included a beauty pageant to celebrate their clients’ resilience and transformation.
- Chattanooga, United States – Dress for Success Chattanooga continued programmes such as the Professional Women’s Group, which provides professional development opportunities to women beyond their initial workforce entry. SHEIN Foundation also supported the Dress for Success Chattanooga’s second annual CelebrateHer fundraising gala. With SHEIN Foundation’s support, Dress for Success Chattanooga served over 236 women in 2025, an almost 490% increase since its establishment in 2023.
- Indianapolis, United States – With support from SHEIN Foundation, Dress for Success Indianapolis continued to offer its Career & Confidence programme, which provides clients with individualised career development coaching and professional styling sessions. In 2025, Dress for Success Indianapolis served 1,088 individuals and supported 115 women to secure employment.
- Rome, Italy – SHEIN’s funding enabled Dress for Success Rome to continue operating its multifunctional centre , providing a dedicated community space for training and support services, as well as to establish a new career support help desk programme “Ascolto Donna” for its clients to freely share their needs and professional goals, as well as gain access to career advisors. Since the start of the support desk programme in March 2025, Dress for Success Rome has served more than 70 women.
- Ottawa, Canada – SHEIN’s funding directly supported 94 clients to participate in Dress for Success Ottawa’s flagship styling program, which equips them with professional attire and confidence, as well as connecting them to additional employment readiness support. SHEIN also supported Dress for Success Ottawa’s fundraising event, Stepping Forward: A Night of High Fashion, which raised over CAD$40,000 to support programming and operations。
- Montreal, Canada – With SHEIN’s support, 140 women facing systemic barriers to employment were able to participate in the Dressing Services programme, where they accessed professional workplace attire, received one-on-one guidance from trained staff and volunteers, and were connected to additional employment readiness support.
- Vancouver, Canada – SHEIN’s funding directly supported 97 clients to access the Dressing Services programme where they received professional attire and one-on-one professional styling to step into interviews and new opportunities with confidence. SHEIN also supported the Success Luncheon, an annual fundraising event, which raised more than CAD$530,000 and is expected to help fund services for over 1,000 clients in the year ahead.
Strengthening Support for Women Across Our Global Network
By combining external community partnerships with internal empowerment initiatives, SHEIN’s approach seeks to support women across multiple touchpoints, from local communities to its supplier network and operational teams. Together, these efforts reflect SHEIN’s ongoing commitment to fostering environments where women are equipped with the resources, skills and support needed to pursue long-term professional growth.
