ABLE was born from the desire to create sustainable jobs for women so they could create a better future for themselves and their families. What started as a small operation selling scarves quickly grew as consumers saw the meaningful impact their purchases made. ABLE now provides women with fashion options from head-to-toe. From quality leather goods and handmade jewelry to denim and shoes, they’re supplying thoughtfully designed options for the creative, strong, important, and ABLE women across the world.
ABLE’s mission is to empower women. They’ve seen firsthand how providing women with safe and dignified jobs can not only impact their families but communities as a whole.
The more we can support women with jobs, especially women who have overcome extraordinary circumstances and often lack opportunity, the greater impact we will have.
With partnerships in Ethiopia, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Portugal, and Nashville, Tennessee, they’re able to make a difference for women and communities around the world.
Just like ABLE, at Loop & Tie we select partners for our gifting platform who share our commitment to giving back. ABLE operates with three key focus areas at the forefront of everything they do: customers, the planet, and women empowerment.
As a fashion company, ABLE is committed to body inclusivity, because regardless of your size, shape, stage of life, or ability, you are ABLE as you are and should have fashion options that celebrate this. Each product is backed by a lifetime guarantee, and some styles also allow for size swaps as your life and size change.
To help minimize their impact on the planet, ABLE looks for products that use eco-conscious materials that stand the test of time. Their leather products are produced from upcycled leather, their jewelry is created using recycled silver and natural solutions, and their denim products are sourced from western manufacturers that take a more sustainable approach in their operations. They’re also moving toward 100% recyclable packaging and clothing tags. High-quality material coupled with their size swap program and recyclable packaging helps keep their products and shipping materials out of landfills.
As a woman-owned business, their promise to empower women starts from within. They’ve established an intentional culture of empowerment that includes providing jobs to women who often lack opportunities and promoting from within. They’re committed to diversity and inclusion, making sure the actions they take help implement systemic changes to expand and impact their community while making a local and global impact.
They also partner with vendors that align with their promise of empowerment. Using their third-party system ACCOUNTABLE, they’re able to conduct on-site audits of their vendors to evaluate wages, benefits, safety, and equality. They’re also transparent in holding themselves accountable by sharing their ACCOUNTABLE scores. This gesture makes them the first brand to publish their lowest wages in an industry where 98% of workers don’t make enough to cover their basic needs.
Each of their products in our marketplace are produced and sold to help empower women and positively impact local and global communities. Fun fact: the pieces are named after the women who made them. Learn more about what’s available in our collections:
Ready to show appreciation with gifts that give back? Send our $50, $100, $150, or $250 collections, which include these ABLE Clothing pieces in them now.