6 Sustainable Brands Who Make Every Day Earth Day

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With each year, the movement for eco-friendly brands continues to pick up steam. Though Earth Day may put the spotlight on these efforts, these sustainable brands make taking steps to protect the planet a year-round commitment. From sustainable leather to eliminating plastic from a household staple, these six companies are leading the innovation of environmentally […]

Salima Visram, Founder of SAMARA, Makes Social Entrepreneurship More Than A Trend

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Salima Visram was on the hunt for a sleek, minimalist bag that wasn’t made out of leather or covered in branding. When she couldn’t find one, she made her own. Now, Visram’s designs are in the hands of thousands of people across the world. With their buttery soft vegan leather, simple designs and beautiful colours, […]

Canadian Brand Frank And Oak Embraces Circular Fashion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Montreal-based fashion brand Frank And Oak launched online in 2012, focusing on elevated, affordable wardrobe basics for men. Pop-up shops and permanent brick-and-mortar boutiques followed, the brand introduced womenswear in 2016, and launched its Style Plan subscription boxes two years later.  Along the way, the Canadian brand pivoted from a tech-enabled fashion startup to a […]

How Fashion Brand Reformation Scaled Sustainability

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Since day one, LA-based fashion brand, Reformation, has been committed to minimizing their ecological footprint. Now a global retailer, they’ve proven that scaling the model is possible — and better for everyone. Founded 10 years ago by Yael Aflalo, Reformation — which opened its first international store in Toronto in 2019 and counts the […]

Gucci Equilibrium Finds the Balance Between Aesthetics and Ethics

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Gucci is helping make the world a better place through their new portal, Gucci Equilibrium. Written by Jordana Colomby Step inside Gucci Equilibrium, a virtual space where the luxury Italian brand is spreading its plans to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly company. Just in time for World Environment Day, Gucci launched the site, calling […]