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VLH Fashion
IWD spotlight on Valerie Lawrence‑Hylton, founder of VLH Fashion, sharing her journey from council officer to designer creating empowering clothing for curvy women.
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Home Community Cafe
IWD spotlight on Meg Fry, founder of Home Café, a community hub tackling isolation and creating connection through inclusivity and local support.
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Ascetic Aesthete
IWD spotlight on Asma Sharapova, founder of Ascetic Aesthete, sharing her inspiring journey, love of perfume, and support that helped her business grow.
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HannDrawn
Hannah Skyes is an illustrator and founder of HannDrawn a local business that creates bespoke window and wall murals for brands and local businesses. This Christmas she has created Christmas windows for many businesses in Wandsworth. Read about her work here.
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SOMA Yoga Wandsworth
Gea Krajcar, founder of SOMA Yoga Studio in Battersea Reach, studied maths and computer science before teaching yoga at the University of Washington. Now in London, she won Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year at the 2025 Wandsworth Awards.
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Waste Not Want Not Battersea
Hadas Hagos, founder of Waste Not Want Not Battersea, transforms surplus food into opportunity, community, and sustainability while championing inclusion for newcomers to the UK.
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Well Kneaded – Couples Special
Bridget & Lance Callaghan, a husband-and-wife couple, run Well Kneaded, serving regeneratively sourced food while creating job opportunities for young adults.
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Quick Brown Fox – Couples Special
Award-winning video production agency founded by husband-and-wife duo Victor Castejon & Karina Perdomo, Quick Brown Fox has been crafting compelling content since 2014.
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On Point Property Management
Anna and Victoria Agyekum founded On Point Property Management and the Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo to connect the diaspora with property investments in Ghana and London.
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Take a Bite and Smile
Chiara launched Take a Bite and Smile two years ago at Northcote Road Market. Here, she shares her journey from customer management to creating traditional Italian pastries with a plant-based twist.
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Mona’s Munch
We spoke to Mona, founder of Mona’s Munch, about bringing her passion for international vegan and vegetarian cuisine to Wandsworth and the journey of creating a unique, ethical dining experience.
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Sniff London
Jamie Laville founded Sniff London two years ago. Discover how his Caribbean heritage and passion for fragrance inspired him to create a unique scent brand rooted in community and self-expression.
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The Beauty Parlour by Kimberly Graham
Kimberly Graham launched The Beauty Parlour in 2022. Her Jamaican and Guyanese roots, along with 10+ years in beauty, inspired her to create a space centred on confidence and wellness.
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Jeffersons Ice Cream
Celine and Christopher Thompson opened Jeffersons Ice Cream in 2018. Here, they share their journey from surveyors to sweet success.
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