16-year-old’s sustainable athleisure brand F5 raises AED 30,000 for children’s education in the first six months

16-year-old’s sustainable athleisure brand F5 raises AED 30,000 for children’s education in the first six months

Dubai: F5 Global, a sustainable athleisure brand launched by Sarisha Ved, a 16-year-old entrepreneur, has raised AED 30,000 for children’s education associated with Emirates Red Crescent. Launched in March 2021, the initial F5 collection “Tees for Fees” donates 100% of profits to support under-privileged children in partnership with Emirates Red Crescent Dubai. The F5 brand has since expanded its product range, offering mobile phone cases, reusable face masks, wallets, bags, and unisex athleisure clothing. All F5 products are made from organic material with GOTS and Fairtrade certifications or recycled material. The collections incorporate zero waste principles, wherein the packaging material such as plastic and mobile cases are compostable. In addition, F5 products are manufactured at factories that have undergone the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, which assesses the organization’s labour, health and safety standards, environment, and business ethics. F5 is currently available at select Athlete’s Co stores across the GCC, www.noon.com and 6thstreet.com, operating under Apparel Group. Emirates Red Crescent supports children’s education by providing schools with necessary teaching equipment and learning aids, such as computers and tablets. This campaign helps provide support to vulnerable students, orphans and people of determination, who have been affected academically during the COVID-19 pandemic.