Since day one, Marcella has been about more than fashion. Since that first day, every aspect of our work has been animated by the mission of advancing women and girls globally, fueling our Design That Matters™ movement. And, today, that mission brings us to a humbling milestone: ONE MILLION school days supported through our School Days Project. 

Marcella launched the School Days Project in April 2021, and each one of our designs you've purchased since has helped dismantle barriers to education globally. Each style you've worn has helped write new futures, unlocking girls' potential to learn, thrive and lead . This moment represents real, lasting change—and we have you, our Marcella community, to thank.

The Marcella School Days Project 

Education is a fundamental right, yet millions of girls around the world still lack equal access to it. Time and again, research has shown that investing in girls' education has a transformative impact on the health and prosperity of entire nations. That's why, four years ago, we partnered with the global NGO CAMFED to do something about it.

Our School Days Project is designed so that every Marcella purchase provides an underprivileged girl in sub-Saharan Africa with the financial support she needs to go to school for three days. That means paying three times the one-day cost of books, school fees, transportation, uniforms, lunch, menstrual pads and mentorship from ‘Big Sister’  –  EVERYTHING,  tailored to  her  needs in the place where she lives. In communities where many families live on less than $2.15/day, a lack of access to daily essentials frequently leads to the exclusion of millions of affected women & girls from education.

Becs Brocken, Head of Corporate Partnerships at CAMFED, adds, "The School Days program ensures every dollar spent makes a direct impact on education in rural Africa. As a founding partner, Marcella brings this mission to life at checkout, showing its customers and employees how their purchases drive real change. Through this partnership, thousands of girls have had the opportunity to attend school, complete their education, and become leaders. As Marcella reaches this incredible milestone, we thank everyone who has activated a school day through their purchase. Pamoja Tunaweza—Together We Can!"

One million school days supported ultimately represents one million steps towards a more equitable world. All because you chose to shop with purpose. The opportunity to impact the lives of others is profoundly meaningful to us, and we couldn't be more grateful for your role in this journey. 

As our co-founder, Siyana, often says, “Fashion today just can't be about a product, no matter how good. It has to be about something more—about making a larger impact in society." With every milestone we reach like the one we have today, we’re inspired to dream bigger—so that girls everywhere can, too. 

Here’s to the next million school days!

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL DAYS PROJECT

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