London’s sustainable home decor entrepreneur named one of 2023’s most inspiring female founders
Ira Arz, from London, has been named as one of the UK’s most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs by the f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign.
Ira Arz who founded, Maison d’Ira, a sustainable luxury home decor e-commerce in 2022, is being profiled alongside 100 female entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the campaign to celebrate the multi-achievements of women running businesses in the UK today.
The f:Entrepreneur campaign was launched in 2017 to raise greater awareness of the impact of incredible female business owners across the country, and help provide inspiration and role models to the wider small business community. Delivered by Small Business Britain – the leading champion of small businesses in the UK – the campaign offers a host of events, training, and networking opportunities to boost skills, capability, and confidence.
The f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ line-up particularly sets out to showcase trailblazing female founders who lead purpose-driven businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support.
Indeed, Ira Arz was also called out for her nomination in Enterprise Nation’s 2022 Sustainable Small Business Awards for the Start-Up category. She also actively spread the message on topics of social and environmental justice, as a Remake ambassador and sustainable fashion influencer. Maison d’Ira have recently been awarded the Silver Plastic Free Business award by Surfers Against Sewage, successfully eliminating 7 types of single-use plastic within the packaging/ production method and all business use.
On being featured in the #ialso100 lineup, Ira Arz said: “It’s been a great start to this new year. Delighted to be featured among all of these inspiring ladies! Really grateful for all the support provided by the f:Entrepreneur team”.
From adaptive fashion designers to female-run private security companies, social enterprise leaders and ethical product manufacturers, this year’s f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign celebrates inspiring and resilient female entrepreneurs that have flourished despite the challenges of the past years, with many still growing or starting new ventures. Many of the businesses featured in this year’s campaign also demonstrate a huge commitment to championing diversity and inclusion, as well as promoting sustainability.
Both f:Entrepreneur and Small Business Britain were founded by Michelle Ovens CBE, who is also the director of Small Business Saturday UK.
“Congratulations to Ira Arz founder of Maison d’Ira, and each of the talented female entrepreneurs featured in this year’s #ialso100,” said Michelle Ovens.
“It is so vital that we recognize and celebrate the phenomenal contribution that women running businesses are making across the UK, and the far-reaching, positive impact they are having, not just on the economy, but on wider communities too. The last few years have been hugely challenging for small businesses, yet despite this female entrepreneurship continues to grow and flourish in the UK, and is very much at the heart of the UK’s recovery.”
To see the full line-up of the 100 amazing women featured in this year’s f:entrepreneur #ialso100 campaign visit here.
Featured Photo by Ira Arz
