Julie Colombino-Billingham, Hope and Dignity Can Outlast Disaster
About this episode
Julie Colombino-Billingham shares her journey of building a fashion brand in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, highlighting themes of hope and dignity.
Julie Colombino-Billingham In the wake of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake Julie left behind everything she knew to answer an impossible call. What she found was heartbreak and a new beginning. Her book From Loss to Legacy, tells the remarkable true story of how compassion, courage, and creativity built a fashion brand from the rubble, proving that hope and dignity can outlast disaster. She is the founder of Deux Mains, a fair trade fashion company in Haiti creating sustainable jobs and lasting impact. Julie is a humanitarian entrepreneurand her company, Deux Mains haspartnered with Nordstrom, the United Nations, and Eileen Fisher. A former aid worker, she is recognized internationally for her innovative leadership and holds an MBA from Rollins Crummer Graduate School of Business. 100% of the Profits from her book are being donated to REBUILD Globally, a non-profit organization she founded to provide programs for fighting poverty in Haiti.
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