Faith Natalie Ibrahim is the founder of 919 Vrede, a systems-led company pioneering a seed-to-stitch approach rooted in an African perspective, using global supply chains as a lens to rethink how ethics, climate responsibility, and value creation are designed in practice.

Founded at the age of 19, 919 Vrede was built in response to a gap Faith observed across industries: sustainability framed as intention, but rarely embedded into how products are grown, made, and valued. Her work as an impact founder centres on closing the distance between origin and outcome, connecting raw material sourcing, production, and brand accountability into a single, traceable system.

At the core of this work is a seed-to-stitch philosophy that prioritises long-term relationships with cotton farmers in West Africa, supporting transitions toward more sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. Rather than treating African regions as extraction points, Faith’s approach positions farmers as stakeholders within the value chain, investing in skills, knowledge exchange, and pathways toward more resilient livelihoods.

With over a decade of experience spanning design, production, manufacturing, and strategy, Faith approaches impact from an operational standpoint. She has worked directly across global supply chains to understand where value is created, where harm accumulates, and where redesign is possible. This hands-on grounding informs a founder-led approach that prioritises feasibility, accountability, and integrity, rather than surface-level sustainability claims.