The fashion world has always been heavily involved in philanthropic efforts throughout the years. When a horrendous hurricane hit Haiti, the fashion world stood at the forefront leading the charge to repair the battered nation. Fashion, much like music, is a universal form of expression and can be a catalyst to eradicating some of the world’s most devastating human rights issues. One of the designers giving back to others in need is Rachel Roy. Many in the entertainment industry may know her as the former wife of once hip hop mogul Damon Dash and the woman who turned the Roc-A-Wear label into an urban success, but today, in the fashion world she’s simply Rachel Roy.

We all know Estelle as the beautiful, fashion-forward, Grammy Award-winning artist from the UK, but did you know that she’s also a fashion mogul in the making? A woman of many talents, Estelle has partnered on a handbag design with Jonathan Kelse, designed a tee for H&M, and most recently, announced a hot collaboration with

To be a true Fly Female Entrepreneur you’ve got to be able to embrace change, own it, and make it work for you. One of flyest female entrepreneurs of them all – Rachel Roy – demonstrated this today as she announced her new deal with the Jones Apparel Group Inc. to launch a more affordable,