Voluntary business recovery contribution
I ran a women's clothing shop for years. It is gone, along with the stock and fixtures I built up. I am starting again in Ealing — and I would rather do it in the open, step by step.
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Illustration, not a photograph. Real photographs supplied by Hazem will replace it.
In Hazem's words
Three short chapters, written in the first person and kept to what can be stated plainly.
01
It was an independent women's clothing shop in Gaza — everyday pieces and occasion wear. I chose the stock myself, paid for the fixtures over time, and built the customer base through word of mouth and social media. It was a small business, run properly, and it supported my family.
02
The shop and its essential business assets were lost during the conflict. There is no continuing trade, no salvaged stock and no lease to transfer. I will not describe more than that here. What remains is the trade itself: retail experience, supplier knowledge, and a plan I can put in writing.
03
I am now working to open a new women's fashion shop in Ealing, London, serving customers in the UK. It will be operated by my company DIVAFASHION LTD, registered in England & Wales (company no. 16932732), subject to the same licensing, insurance and tax obligations as any other UK small retailer.
A shop is stock, fixtures and a lease — but it is also years of relationships with customers and suppliers.
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Looking forward
A small, independently run women's fashion shop in Ealing, opened in documented stages so that anyone can see where the project actually is.
The project is delivered in three documented stages. Each stage is reported in Updates before the next begins.
Campaign launch date: 31 July 2026 · Review date: 28 November 2026
On the review date one documented decision is published: continue unchanged, extend with an explanation, proceed with a reduced plan, pause for verification, or begin a refund review if the project is not viable. This is a review milestone, not a deadline — no contribution expires.
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Where the money goes
Every pound goes toward documented business relaunch costs — premises, stock, fit-out and the practical things a shop needs to open its door.
Provisional planning budget
Planning target
£120,000
Minimum-viability threshold
£45,000
| Category | Share | Amount (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial inventory | 35% | £42,000 |
| Premises deposit, initial rent & setup | 22% | £26,400 |
| Fixtures, lighting, shelving & signage | 14% | £16,800 |
| Working capital & contingency | 12% | £14,400 |
| Launch marketing & local brand setup | 6% | £7,200 |
| POS equipment, packaging & operational tools | 6% | £7,200 |
| Licences, insurance & professional services | 5% | £6,000 |
This is a provisional planning budget. Figures will be updated when quotations, lease terms and supplier estimates are confirmed. Material changes will be published in Updates.
The target is a planning reference. Payments are processed in GBP on the Stripe Payment Link. Processing fees (and any currency conversion for overseas cards) may affect the net amount available to the project.
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I cannot offer a return, so the only honest thing I can offer is transparency.
Openness
Payments are processed by Stripe and settled to DIVAFASHION LTD, the company responsible for the project. The website never handles card details.
DIVAFASHION LTD · Registered in England & Wales · Company No. 16932732
Hazem commits to the following for the duration of this project:
Voluntary business recovery contribution
This is a voluntary contribution to support the relaunch of the privately owned women's fashion business operated by DIVAFASHION LTD in the UK. It is not a charitable donation, investment, loan, purchase or pre-order. Contributors receive no product, service, ownership, repayment, tax benefit or financial return. You must be at least 18 and authorised to make the payment.
Contributions do NOT purchase shares, equity, ownership or any interest in DIVAFASHION LTD, and grant no voting rights, dividends, repayment or financial return. They are voluntary contributions to support the company's business relaunch only.
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Evidence
These editorial concept illustrations make the relaunch plan easier to picture. They are not photographs, receipts, testimonials or documentary evidence.
Future Ealing shop
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Planned first inventory
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Customer relationships
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Responsible planning
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All four images are generated editorial illustrations. Verified evidence will always be labelled separately.
No updates have been published yet. The first update will be posted when Stage 1 begins.
View all updatesNo. This is a private business relaunch project operated by DIVAFASHION LTD, a UK private limited company. It is not a registered charity, contributions are not charitable donations, they are not Gift Aid eligible and they are not represented as tax-deductible.
