How Miriam Alden, CEO of Brunette the Label, is Creating a Brand of Support and Inclusivity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From a small showroom to a big label, Miriam Alden knows what it takes to build a brand. Alden got her start as a sales representative in an agency, where her wholesale expertise grew and she was able to make strong connections with retailers. After deciding to start her own business and moving on […]
Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn on How to Innovate with Purpose
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”15444″ parallax_speed_bg=”1.1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”500px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Written by Amanda Desouza | Illustration by Thales Molina” font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:12|text_align:center|color:%23a3a3a3″ google_fonts=”font_family:Dosis%3A200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”HOW TO INNOVATE WITH PURPOSE” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:45|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Unica%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”slideInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1575925309908{background-color: #97c3d4 !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recognized as one of Toronto’s most successful startups, Kobo, the service for e-books and e-readers recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. The company, which started as […]
How Pretty Denim is Reimagining Denim For Women
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We believe in supporting Canadian products, not for the sake of it, but because our nation boasts some of the most top-notch brands and designers in the world. This week, a Toronto-based denim company is elevating a classic. [/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Former stylist, Tahnee Lloyd-Smith is tired of the casual and basic denim the “Jans” in […]
Tara Cowling, Founder of Medlior on Conducting Impactful Health Research
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”After embarking on an impressive educational journey abroad including studying at the University of Oxford, Tara Cowling went on to work in a number of research based roles in Canada and the UK.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text]Eventually, Cowling ended up in Alberta working for Alberta Health Services (AHS) where she would lead projects to design surveys, […]
WYRTH Offers a Memorable Home Goods Shopping Experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Joey Benitah moved into his first apartment he decided to enlist his younger sister, Rachel, to help decorate. However, during the shopping process the Benitah siblings noticed a gap in the housewares market that needed to be filled. “We realized that it was quite difficult to find a houseware store where Joey and […]
Mint Green Group’s Joanne Fletcher on Leading Iconic Sporting Good Brands in Canada
From startups to restaurants to high-tech corporations, women are taking the business world by storm and leaving their mark. This week, we speak to the CEO of a company tasked with leading the presence of global brands like K-Swiss and ’47 in the Canadian marketplace. Joanne Fletcher got her start in brand marketing and strategy […]
Purgenesis Gives Canadians a Natural Anti-Ageing System Backed by Science
We believe in supporting Canadian products, not for the sake of it, but because our nation boasts some of the most top-notch brands and designers in the world. This week, a home-grown skincare brand focused on good science. Protecting our largest organ–our skin, from various threats is vital. From environmental factors to the effects of […]
How Toronto Designer Anisha Kumar Got Her Start in Fashion
We believe in supporting Canadian products, not for the sake of it, but because our nation boasts some of the most top-notch brands and designers in the world. This week we speak to an up-and-coming Indo-Canadian designer who just debuted her first collection at Toronto Fashion Week. Anisha Kumar admits she didn’t always know she […]
