{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000170-9d6a-d9cc-ab73-bfea93ea0002","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/small-business/amazon-champions-women-owned-businesses","headline":"Amazon champions women-owned businesses","description":"The company launches first-of-its-kind collaboration with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg and supports sellers, Amazonians, and artists.","datePublished":"2020-03-05T18:02:38.125Z","dateModified":"2020-03-05T18:02:38.125Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/282b8ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa9%2F82%2F132a402747f7a54b92e0392cdeea%2Fdsc-9534.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Diane von Furstenberg meets with women small business owners](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/282b8ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa9%2F82%2F132a402747f7a54b92e0392cdeea%2Fdsc-9534.jpg)\n\n# Amazon champions women-owned businesses\n\n*The company announces a year-long partnership with International Women’s Day and launches first-of-its-kind collaboration with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg supporting sellers, Amazonians, and artists.*\n\nWomen lead some of our largest and most innovative businesses. In the spirit of celebrating women who lead, innovate, and uplift others, we are proud to announce a[year-long partnership with International Women's Day](https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Amazon), and we’re highlighting [stories of Amazonians who positively impact the workplace](https://amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/women-at-work?cmpid=PRDOOT2923B\n ). Amazon is also launching a first-of-its-kind collaboration with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg to champion the success of women-owned small businesses.\n\nSee some of the ways that we’re celebrating women through March, and every day.\n\nAmazon and Diane von Furstenberg share a mutual commitment to empowering women-owned small businesses and women authors. We are excited to team up with Diane von Furstenberg’s [#InCharge](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18051993011) movement for International Women’s Day, spotlighting diverse and inspiring women in business, elevating their success and sharing their stories of entrepreneurship.\n\nCustomers can read their stories and check out Diane von Furstenberg’s favorite books and exclusive [#InCharge](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18051993011) capsule collection on the Amazon x [#InCharge](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18051993011) store throughout Women’s History Month and on Amazon Live for International Women’s Day.\n\n![Woman smiles at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d22ccf7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/767x511!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F41%2Fca%2F6fe2cbd34330aa6157079ac9a66f%2Fpiperwai.jpg)\n[Sarah Ribner, owner of PiperWai](https://www.amazon.com/piperwai)\n\n![Woman smiles at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/35572a7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/767x767!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb3%2F6e%2F69c33af549bcb3dafec8509461b6%2Fluminaid.jpg)\n[Andrea Shresta, co-founder of LuminAID](https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/7663275011)\n\n![Two women smile at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/71beabc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1400x1960+0+0/resize/767x1074!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F71%2Ff7%2Fe931944b484dbceab2d432f92aca%2F002-picolina-heideiravani1.JPG)\n[Heide Iravani and Emily Clifford, founders of Piccolina](https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3APiccolina&amp)\n\n![Woman smiles at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/132e5f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2320+0+0/resize/767x890!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fbb%2Fed%2Fa8eddce643298e1f6234eeea66d3%2F007-kennedyryan.jpg)\n[Kennedy Ryan, Kindle Direct Publishing author](https://www.amazon.com/Kennedy-Ryan/e/B00HBHK09Q/)\n\n![Woman smiles at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/0883dba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1400x1090+0+0/resize/767x597!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F67%2Fa6%2F816dfc17491e9bb2c89e7a8b87ef%2Fadvalevin-photo2.png)\n[Adva Levin, Alexa Champion and creator of “Kids Court”](https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/champions/adva-levin)\n\n![Woman smiles at the camera, in a headshot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4657592/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x3000+0+0/resize/767x1151!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe8%2F78%2F8420e60a446abf1f04b614546d82%2Fnphilanthropy.jpg)\n[Yvonne Niami, founder of n:philanthropy](https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/14824173011)\n\n**More ways Amazon is participating** \n\nIn support of the [Women at Work Mission](https://amazon.jobs/en-gb/landing_pages/women-at-work?cmpid=PRDOOT2903B), Amazon recently launched a dedicated [page](https://amazon.jobs/landing_pages/women-at-work?cmpid=PRDOOT2903B) on its [career site](https://amazon.jobs?cmpid=PRDOOT2904B) that features stories of Amazon women making a positive impact in the workplace, a look at company culture, employment opportunities, and information on Amazon’s small business support.\n\nTwo-time GRAMMY Award winner, Dua Lipa curated an [exclusive playlist for Amazon Music](http://www.smarturl.it/b1qf43), featuring songs by her favorite female artists across genres including Missy Elliott, Blondie, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Gwen Stefani and more. Additionally, Amazon Music will release brand-new Amazon Original songs from country music sensation, [Carly Pearce](https://music.amazon.com/albums/B08596YRQC/B08592CZC3?tab=CATALOG); rising hip-hop star, Chika; Norwegian pop songstress, AURORA; and more each week in March.\n\nEvery day during the month of March, Alexa will spotlight an inspirational woman when a customer says \"Alexa, who inspires you? Alexa will be featuring some of these women on her Twitter handle,[@Alexa99](https://twitter.com/alexa99), through the month.\n\nAdditionally, all day on International Women’s Day (March 8), customers can say \"Alexa, good morning\" to hear from Diane von Furstenberg about how she is empowering other women to be #InCharge. Throughout the entire month of March, customers can hear from Diane when they say \"Alexa, talk to Diane von Furstenberg.\"\n\nCustomers can explore a [curated collection of handcrafted products](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=hnd_iwd_day1blog?node=20974900011)and learn about the women who created them. Amazon Handmade celebrates Makers' creativity by empowering them with the tools to showcase their products to customers around the world.\n\nExplore a curated selection of stories from some of [Amazon Launchpad’s female founders](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=15684319011), discussing how they got started, what inspires them, and how they make a difference in the daily lives of customers.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}