Our Mission
Who is Marcella?
We are committed to advancing women and girls globally with the philosophy of DESIGN THAT MATTERS™—the combination of accessible design, ethical production, sustainability, and social impact. We're inspired by the goal of women having a seat at every
What is Design That Matters (four pillars)?
Design That Matters™ is our mission to advance women and girls globally through the four pillars of democratizing design, social impact, ethical production, and sustainability.
Democratizing Design
Offering original NYC-designed, European handcrafted clothing and accessories at accessible prices.
Social Impact (the school days project)
In partnership with the powerhouse global NGO CAMFED, supporting girls' education in sub-Saharan Africa—a region inhabited by half of the world's girls who've never stepped inside a primary school classroom. With your purchase of each Marcella design
Ethical Production
Employing a predominantly female team enjoying dramatically higher-than-average wages and benefits for the fashion industry. Everyone involved in the production of Marcella’s garments enjoys a truly living wage, a standard 40-hour work week (and paid
Sustainability
Working in the world’s second-largest polluting industry, we embrace four innovative approaches to helping care for the planet. At Marcella, we’ve innovated a "just-in-time" production process that allows us to be continually restocking inventory thr