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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:
Are Women Tired of Trying to Optimize Everything?
Why Now: A growing wellness countertrend is pushing back against constant tracking, measuring and self-improvement—and making room for rest, intuition and simply feeling well.
QUESTION:
Can Technology Replace the Human Eye?
Why Now: AI is moving deeper into fashion—from design and visualization to styling and production—raising a bigger question about where technology ends and human creativity begins.
QUESTION:
Is the Perfect Instagram Feed Losing Its Power?
Why Now: Social media is shifting toward personality, community and less-polished content as more women question whether curated perfection actually creates connection.
QUESTION:
Is Personal Style Finally Making a Comeback?
Why Now: After years of viral aesthetics and microtrends telling women what to wear, fashion is shifting back toward individuality, personal expression and dressing for yourself.
QUESTION:
Is Funding Finally Getting Easier for Women Founders?
Why Now: More funding opportunities are targeting women entrepreneurs, but access to capital remains uneven—raising questions about who gets funded, how much and what still needs to change.
IN THE CONVERSATION
“Real women. Real opinions. Join the discussion.”
Let Us Know What You Think, is Social Media Helping Women Connect—or Compare?
