Prime Highlights-

• Crawley entrepreneur Sophia Lorimer won the Gold Award at the Women Changing the World Global Awards in Paris.
• She was recognised for her work in sustainable fashion and helping people reduce clothing waste through mindful wardrobe practices.

Key Facts-

• The awards received over 1,500 nominations from 97 countries across multiple sectors including sustainability and leadership.
• Sophia Lorimer is the founder of Fine-Tuned Wardrobe, a sustainable styling consultancy focused on reducing fashion waste.

Background-

Sophia Lorimer, a Crawley-based businesswoman, picked up a Gold Award at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards in Paris for her work in sustainable fashion and personal styling.

Lorimer, who founded Fine-Tuned Wardrobe, won in the Women in Personal Services category. The awards drew more than 1,500 nominations from 97 countries, bringing together women from across leadership, business, education, health, and sustainability fields.

The Women Changing the World Global Awards celebrate women who are making a real difference through leadership, innovation, and social change, shining a light on work in areas such as sustainability, advocacy, humanitarian efforts, and education.

Fine-Tuned Wardrobe is a styling and wardrobe consultancy built around helping people get more out of the clothes they already own, cut down on fashion waste, and feel more confident through thoughtful wardrobe decisions. Lorimer offers wardrobe editing, personal styling sessions, and talks on sustainable fashion practices.

She said reaching the final stage in Paris already felt like a milestone, and that winning the Gold Award made the whole experience far more meaningful. Being in a room with women from different parts of the world, all working with clear purpose, she said, deepened her belief in what people can achieve together.

Lorimer said the award reflects years of working toward a simple idea, helping people shop less and wear more, while encouraging a more sustainable approach to clothing. She said her focus will stay on education, building confidence, and reducing the environmental footprint of everyday fashion choices.

Over the past year, she has taken on more speaking engagements and client programmes, pushing her message of sustainability and smarter wardrobe habits to wider audiences.