Finding Inspiration From Within

All across the country, young people like you are standing up for what’s important. Inspired by the launch of the AExME Council, we turned to our amazing team of store managers, stylists, and associates to learn more about some of the issues affecting their communities and the causes they’re passionate about.

Meet Juan from store #956 in Dartmouth, NS 🇨🇦 Canada. He’s a 23-year-old actor and business major who wants to make his mark on the world through interaction and connection with the people around him.

“My vision is to inspire people to be their best without labels or insecurities.”

Q&A answered by Juan

 

Juan is passionate about environmental issues across the globe as well as mental health awareness on a more individual level. He believes in using social media for good, and the healing power of kindness.

 

Q: What does AE x ME mean to you?

A: FREEDOM. It means that you get to be whoever you are, overcoming fears and doubts.

Juan being awarded with Customer First Around the Globe in 2016

In 2016, Juan was awarded Customer First Around The Globe for his incredible contributions to the AE experience.

 

Q: How would you like to see AE become more involved in your community?

A: By influencing customers with kindness and reminding them that with unity, anything can be overcome.

 

 

See more style.

It Gets Better: Donate & Support 50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices.

It Gets Better: Donate & Support 50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices.

What if you could help LGBTQ+ students across the U.S., just by clicking a button during checkout?  With support from AE and Aerie, the It Gets Better Project distributed $500,000 in grants to middle and high schools throughout the U.S. in 2022. Fifty grants of $10,000 each were distributed in 40 states plus Washington D.C., […] SEE MORE
Future Together 2022: Meet the Round 3 Winners

Future Together 2022: Meet the Round 3 Winners

This year AE announced Future Together, a philanthropic program to support and inspire the causes that matter to YOU—so we can build a better future together. We’ve committed to awarding $200,000 total in grants this year.  This round we gave out eight more grants for $10,000 each to support food insecurity-focused projects and educational-focused causes.  […] SEE MORE
Building A Better World: 2022 Giving Recap

Building A Better World: 2022 Giving Recap

Here’s a look at some of the organizations AE supported in 2022 through the generosity of our customers. SEE MORE