20 May 2020
Camilla Schippa, the CEO of The Social Outfit presented with Chapter Honouree award.
The University of Sydney Business School's Honour Society, Beta Gamma Sigma recognised Camilla Schippa, the CEO of The Social Outfit as an outstanding business community leader at the recognition ceremony on 20 May 2020.
Camilla joined The Social Outfit as CEO in 2019, after a 20-year career in the field of international development and peace. Previously, she held the roles of Director of the Institute for Economics and Peace - which she led for the decade 2008 to 2018 - and Chief of the United Nations Office for Partnerships in New York from 2005 to 2007. Camilla has lived and worked in Africa, Europe, North America and Australia.
She is a passionate promoter of the principles of multiculturalism, equity and social justice with a particular focus on migrant affairs and issues affecting children and young women.
The Social Outfit is an independently-accredited, ethical trading social enterprise that provides employment and training in the fashion industry to people from refugee and new migrant communities in clothing production, retail, design and marketing. Their goal is to make and sell ethical and sustainable quality products that help financially empower people, and provide customers with unique pieces that tell amazing human stories.