In the Footsteps of Jane Goodall
There are women whose voices ripple across the surface of history - and then there are those who speak softly but shift the ground beneath our feet. Jane Goodall is one of the latter. Her life’s work has not only changed what we know about primates, but redefined what it means to lead with both fierce intelligence and tender respect. It is in her quiet determination, her lifelong devotion to nature, and her unwavering grace that we found the inspiration to name two of our key garments this season: the Jane Jacket and the Jane Vest.
When Jane stepped into the forests of Gombe, Tanzania, in the 1960s, she was a young woman with no formal scientific degree, just a notebook, a pair of binoculars, and an unshakable intuition. Her findings - chimpanzees using tools, expressing emotion, forming deep bonds - shook the scientific world. But perhaps even more remarkable was the way she made these discoveries: patiently, compassionately, without disturbing the wild. She didn’t try to conquer nature. She became part of it.
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
The Jane Jacket and Jane Vest were created in the spirit of her legacy. These pieces are grounded, practical, timeless - designed for the kind of woman who knows where she stands, but doesn’t need to shout about it. With clean lines, soft linen warmth, and a classic silhouette, they evoke a quiet elegance that walks through the world with both confidence and care.
And Jane did not walk alone. She followed in the invisible footsteps of women like Mary Kingsley, the Victorian explorer who traveled alone through West Africa; Dian Fossey, who later took up the call to protect mountain gorillas; and Joy Adamson, whose story of raising an orphan lion cub, Elsa, introduced the world to wild compassion. These women didn’t wait for permission. They followed instinct over expectation and opened doors where none yet existed.
Today, Jane Goodall continues to travel the world at over 90 years old, speaking for those without a voice - animals, forests, future generations. She reminds us that every choice matters, that kindness is not a weakness, and that deep change often begins in stillness.
