Welcome to the next installment of our Get to know... series - where we invite you to learn more about the amazing companies that make up our SHE Certified Community™. This feature highlights Girls Chronically Rock - a clothing brand to help inspire and motivate others in the disability community. They are on a mission to let people know that even chronic illness cannot stop them - you can be chronically ill and awesome! We had the founder, Keisha, answer some questions and tell us more about Girls Chronically Rock. Read the interview below!
Introduce your company!
Girls Chronically Rock is a clothing brand that was inspired to motivate and empower others in the disability community with creating different t-shirts and adaptive/accessory bathing suits.
What is your mission as a company?
My mission is to bring awareness to the disability community and want our voices to be heard. I want to bring inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry.
Show off some work or products you're excited about.
I am excited about my adaptive swimsuit collection and the other different empowered t-shirt collection I created that are meaningful to my journey.
Which SHE marks have you been certified for?
We have been Certified SHEruns™, SHEmakes™, and SHEowns™!
Introduce us to your team.
My name is Keisha greaves and I am the only owner/founder and employee.
Why are you proud to be a women-led company?
I am proud because I have been doing it by myself, and someone with a disability, and I I run everything from right here in my apartment.
What benefits have you experienced being a woman-led company?
Being a black disabled and someone with a disability I feel I have a lot of pressure and have to make sure I feel heard and seen.
Where can everyone find, shop, and connect with Girls Chronically Rock?
Website: www.girlschronicallyrock.com
Instagram: @GirlsChronicallyRockClothing
Twitter: @GirlsChronical1
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