About yana; - The Mental Health Fashion Brand
Hi, I'm Lauren – the founder and creator of the brand yana;
I’ve been living with anxiety and depression for over ten years and because of my own experiences, I really wanted to do something to support others who might be facing similar problems.
I truly believe that the more we talk about mental health, the more hope we have of breaking down the stigma facing us daily. I therefore stopped listening to that negative voice in my head, telling me ‘I couldn't do this' and launched yana; -- a fashion brand with a meaning.
Yana is an acronym for ‘You Are Not Alone' – It’s all about empowerment, support and self-love. The collections are designed with messages for ourselves as well as others who might need that little ‘pick me up' and reminder that they are not alone.
We’ve partnered with Mind – a mental health charity working tirelessly to provide support to anyone facing mental health problems as well as campaigning for better mental health awareness and support within society. For every sale made, we’ll be donating 10% to help Mind continue with the fantastic, life-changing work they do.
It’s always been really important that yana; is an inclusive brand so as well as more empowering designs in the making, we are also working on unisex products and an increased size range. As a startup, and currently doing this all on my own, it’s hard to do everything all in one go so please bear with me and watch this space for new collections and designs coming soon!
I’m also planning on doing vlogs, talking all things mental health and sharing my experiences. Let me know if you have any ideas around stuff you’d like to see. You can keep up to date with the brand by following us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter – using the icons below. Don't forget to tag us in your yana; purchases to be featured <3
Remember, you are not alone and together, we can beat the stigma! Thank you all so much for your support so far.
