There are so many amazing women who have influenced my life – family members and feminist icons alike – but as it’s Small Business Saturday today, I wanted to name someone who has done so much for small, independent businesses in the UK and continues to empower women in the workplace: Mary Portas.

Not only does she have amazing fashion sense and always looks fabulous thanks to her truly distinctive style, she also uses her fashion for good in promoting independent brands and businesses, many of which are also run by women. She is also a fellow bob haircut aficionado, so I feel an even stronger level of admiration for her…

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