The Social Outfit is an accredited social enterprise and registered charity that creates long-term employment pathways for refugee and new migrant women. Its model combines paid work, structured training, and ongoing support. Women are employed in retail and garment production while building skills in sewing, customer service, and the broader fashion industry. Since launching, it has created over 125 jobs, trained more than 1,350 women, and paid over $2 million in wages through its learning on the job programs.

This approach responds to a clear gap. In Australia, less than 30% of refugee women are employed, often due to barriers like language, lack of local experience, and limited access to opportunities. The Social Outfit is designed to address this by providing paid, award-wage employment in a supportive environment.

The brand is certified by Ethical Clothing Australia, which means its local manufacturing is independently accredited to ensure workers are paid fairly and receive legal entitlements. Production takes place in its Marrickville, Sydney workroom. Allowing close oversight of working conditions. Workers are paid above the standard award wage.

Participants are also involved in the creative side of the brand. Through programs like Community Print, refugee and migrant women design original artworks that are developed into textile prints and garments. This creates opportunities for self-expression, representation, and visibility within the fashion industry.