Grey State Apparel
Saima Chowdhury WG05 launched Grey State to “make women’s lives easier” — a mantra that extends far beyond comfortable workwear and relaxed joggers. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, the clothing company is rooted in kindness, from using recycled textiles to offering childcare in production facilities to giving back — Chowdhury funded a girls’ school in her native Bangladesh. Tapping further into her heritage, she also employs local Bangladeshi artisans and factory workers, ensuring healthy and safe working conditions. Grey State was featured as one of Cosmopolitan’s 20 Asian-owned fashion brands in May.
