Dressed by Meg
YOUNG ENTERPRISE REGIONAL SUCCESS FOR TWO DIO TEAMS
Dio Young Enterprise team Period. has been selected to represent the Auckland Central region in the forthcoming Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) national finals after winning the regional competition earlier this month. In addition, Dressed by Meg, a clothing range to promote body confidence created by Year 13 student Meg Wallace, won the regional Excellence in Product Development award. Period. is the brainchild of Year 13 students Phebe Mason, Allegra Wilson, Kate Wellington and Sarah Young. It aims to prevent period stigma by creating products which start discussion surrounding menstruation, protecting the environment by minimising plastic waste, and providing
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to those in need by donating one package of period products for every item sold.
of business studies. “I’m super proud of everyone’s efforts and wish Period. all the best in the national finals.”
The company, which also won the YES regional Excellence in Social Enterprise award this year, launched in February 2020. Last year, they picked up the bronze and the Most Sustainable Business awards for the Auckland Central region in the YES awards, while Phebe was also recognised with the Auckland Central Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Twenty Dio companies have participated this year, with each YES business creating their own product or service and bringing it to market. Students learn about business planning and operations, develop a range of personal and business skills, and consult with and create networks in their community. Each company or group needs to take their idea from validation, through to pitch, promotion, sales and finally the annual review.
“This has been a mammoth effort for these groups over the course of the past two years, as it has been for the entire Young Enterprise cohort,” said David Holmes, Dio’s teacher in charge
