England women’s captain Leah Williamson and Manchester Laces founder Helen Hardy sit down with Stylist to discuss the importance of encouragement and inclusivity in sport.
, not to mention the huge uptake in sports at grassroots level inspired by the professional successes.
“If anything, I hope this campaign empowers more people to think that maybe they can launch their own club, pull together their own five-a-side team or step into football for the first time,” she continues. “I want it to open the doors for more people to access sport in the future and in particular to get more girls and women thinking sport is for them because it is. Sport has changed my life and I feel like it can change so many lives.
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