Always on
This project successfully funded on 16th April 2021, you can still support them with a donation.
Maison Bent
London, England, United Kingdom
First target reached!
This pledge will not only help us, but those that we employ as we will be advertisin...
Aim
Share the Maison Bent love and help us get through this difficult time! Your support will be matched by the Mayor's Back to Business Fund.
Maison Bent is a small independent brand championing sustainable practices and diversity. The September 2019 re-brand and debut Presentation launch in February 2020 was swiftly followed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, creating a very uncertain landscape for millions of British small businesses.
Being a 100% self-funded company, Maison Bent currently relies on business-to-consumer purchases to keep afloat. This has been extremely difficult during this time of uncertainty on top of all of the overhead start-up costs. Nonetheless, we have remained optimistic and believe 'the show must go on!'.
We are extremely grateful for all of the international press accumulated so far and have remained consistent in showcasing during London Fashion Week. As you can imagine, these events have been very taxing for a young start-up trying to keep our voices heard in an extremely saturated market.
To expand the business and to continue producing collections, we need funds to pay Seamstresses, Pattern Cutters, Marketing, on-going fabric research and studio overheads. Everyone we work with are local professionals and friends of the brand so you will not only be helping us but an entire community. Website development is also needed in order to adapt to the ever-advancing digital world. Our longterm vision is to be sold in luxury stores but need the infrastructure in order to produce larger quantities in a timely yet sustainable manner.
Pay It Forward London enables businesses to raise vital funds and stay afloat, rebuild and recover from the impacts of Covid-19 through crowdfunding. The Mayor of London's Back to Business Fund will match every pound you donate (each business can receive up to a maximum of £5,000 - or 50% of their campaign target).
Your support would be highly appreciated.
Shanna Bent, CEO x
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Funding method
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