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IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
The Tory Burch Foundation: The Fellows Program is Now Accepting applications
She Built A Fashion Empire. Then She Built a Door For Other Women to Walk Through
We know Tory Burch for the fashion. But this week, Gossip Girl is looking beyond the runway.
Through the Tory Burch Foundation, women entrepreneurs can access education, coaching, expert advisors and a network of 500+ women founders.
And here’s why we’re telling you now:
THE FELLOWS PROGRAM OPENS SEPTEMBER 22
The Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program helps women entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses through coaching, business education, advisors and a powerful founder community.
COULD THIS BE FOR YOU?
Among the requirements, your business must be:
• 51% or more women-owned and controlled
• Operating in the United States
• Generating at least $75,000 in annual revenue
Applications: September 22–November 17, 2026
THE GOSSIP GIRL TAKE
Tory Burch didn’t just build a successful company. She created a way to help other women build theirs.
Sometimes the best thing you can give another woman isn’t advice.
It’s access.
Know a woman entrepreneur ready for her next level?
Send her this story.
— Gossip Girl
Trending Now!
Some conversations are bigger than a trend. They reflect what women are carrying, questioning, changing—and finally saying out loud.
Here Are 5 Conversations on Our Radar.
QUESTION:
Why Does One Job Suddenly Feel Like Three?
Why Now: Leaner teams, restructuring and rising expectations are leaving many employees responsible for work that once belonged to several people. A new global workforce study found 62% report significantly heavier workloads and 61% say they’re handling responsibilities from more than one role.
QUESTION:
Is the Definition of Sexy Becoming More Personal?
Why Now: Fashion is reconsidering what sensuality looks like when women dress for themselves rather than an algorithm or someone else’s approval. The conversation is shifting toward confidence, intention, comfort and personal expression instead of one prescribed version of sexy
QUESTION:
Are Women Asking Beauty Brands to Prove It?
Why Now: Beauty consumers are looking beyond viral ingredients and pretty packaging toward natural formulas, proven results and products that actually deliver. In 2026, efficacy-led brands are gaining ground while dermatologists and cosmetic experts are putting renewed emphasis on clinically supported ingredients.
QUESTION:
Why Are More Women Talking Openly About Hair Loss?
Why Now: Hair thinning and scalp health are moving out of the shadows and into mainstream beauty and wellness conversations. Women are increasingly seeking information and solutions, while brands are treating scalp health with the same sophistication once reserved for skincare.
QUESTION:
Are We Ready to Have Fun Again?
Why Now: After years of minimalism, optimization and carefully curated everything, joy, whimsy and playful self-expression are having a moment. That shift was visible at New York Fashion Week this month, where designers leaned into color, movement, individuality and what’s being called “joyful dressing.”
IN THE CONVERSATION
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