SEP (Social Enterprise Project)
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 SEP (Social Enterprise Project) | |
| Certified B Corporation | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Fashion, Social Enterprise |
| Founded 📆 | 2014 |
| Founders 👔 | Roberta Ventura, Stefano D'Ambrosio |
Area served 🗺️ | International |
Key people | Roberta Ventura (Founder) |
| Products 📟 | Hand-embroidered keffiyehs, lifestyle accessories, home textiles |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 20+ employees and 600+ freelance refugee artists |
| 🌐 Website | septhebrand |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
SEP (Social Enterprise Project), also known as SEP the brand, is a fashion brand specializing in hand-embroidered keffiyehs and lifestyle accessories, founded in 2014 by Roberta Ventura and Stefano D'Ambrosio.[1] The company operates as a certified B Corporation.[2] As of 2025, SEP works primarily with refugee artists based in Jerash camp ("Gaza camp") in Jordan.[3] SEP products blend Levantine craftsmanship with Italian design aesthetics.
History
SEP was founded in 2014 by Roberta Ventura, inspired by her long-term involvement with Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. The project aimed to empower refugee women by creating sustainable income opportunities through their traditional embroidery skills.[4][5]
Starting with 20 women artists in 2015, SEP has since expanded its collaboration to over 600 refugee women in Jordan.
SEP's product line has expanded to include table linens, scarves, accessories, and custom gifts. In 2018, the brand gained recognition in the film industry by contributing embroidered costumes for the film Mary Magdalene, working with Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran.[6][not in citation given]
It showcased its collections at the 2022 Milan Fashion Week in the "Designers for Ethical Fashion" segment and participated on Dubai Expo 2020's Opportunity Pavilion.[7][8]
Production
SEP states that it aims to preserve the cultural and traditional embroidery techniques of refugee women. The company provides training through an internal academy.[4][9]
The company maintains an online retail presence.
Certifications
- Certified B Corporation through B Lab Global[2]
- Partner with MADE51, the UNHCR initiative supporting refugee artisans[10]
- Participant in Milan Fashion Week 2022 ethical fashion initiatives[11]
References
- ↑ Morley, Lucy Cleland (25 April 2021). "An Interview with Roberta Ventura, Founder of SEP Jordan". Country & Town House. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "SEP Suisse SA". B Corporation Directory. B Lab Global. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Jerash Camp". UNRWA. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ventura, Roberta (20 June 2019). "Lavoro, moda e donne rifugiate: SEP Jordan". Elle Italia. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Roberta's socially conscious capitalism". Bocconi University. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Kidao, Sinead (31 December 2022). "The Costume Directory, page 110" (PDF). Sineadkidao.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Moda sostenibile: i brand italiani da conoscere". Marie Claire Italia. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Opportunity Pavilion Factsheet" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ Abuali, Maya (25 April 2025). "The Keffiyeh Through The Ages: How An Ancient Garment Became An Iconic Emblem Of Resilience And Identity". Grazia Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "SEP Jordan". MADE51. UNHCR. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ↑ "Milano Fashion Week Febbraio 2022: Sfilate e calendario". Elle Italia. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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