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Looking for some worthwhile reads?  Check out this great list of resources on Fashion Revolution. Sometimes it's a book that will inspire change, or a movie, or a conversation with a good friend.  For me, it was a book that I wasn't looking for, but just happened across in my local library.  It got me in my heart. It got me thinking. Then it got me into action... and all of a sudden I had started this business.  Now, I am deeply and passionately committed to the Fashion Revolution -- this exploration of global, environmental and social issues and the push for change that Fashion Revolution stands for. 

I'm proud to be part of this tribe, and I'm glad you are here, too...

One of the things I love most about starting this business is connecting with others who are interested in sustainable fashion.  It may still be a niche industry, but it's growing and filled with incredibly passionate people and innovative businesses.  As Fashion Editor for EcoParent Magazine, I get to research and help spread the news about other eco-friendly and ethically made fashion products that are coming into the market. It's a great gig!  

Check out this latest article for Valentine's Day conversation tips (and a little First Date story). If you're ready to bring your date night discussion beyond, "Oh, that's a pretty colour on you..." Show up wearing something worth talking about.  Because, you know, a Hot Date = Intelligent Dialogue...

Canada’s own Fashion Takes Action is a non-profit organization that focuses on sustainability in the fashion industry. They have created an educational program called My Clothes, My World, which has received rave reviews. Designed for kids in grades 4-12, the program helps educate young people about the impact of fashion BEFORE they become consumers.

My Clothes, My World half- and full-day workshops provide interactive activities that elicit discussion around issues such as consumerism, labour rights and environmental degradation. It opens students’ eyes to some of the facts and impacts of the global apparel industry and inspires them to take meaningful action...

Gratitude. Respect. Peace. Love.

Happy last official Friday of summer!  Today we’re celebrating our feature models who helped ROCK our season.  We filled our roster with real women — Entrepreneurs, Trailblazers, Achievers, women who say YES to making a difference and seizing the day.  What a joy and inspiration it’s been to work them all.  Thank you for the LOVE!!

It's been an amazing first season for Wallis Evera -- we have so much to be thankful for!  When we started, our commitment was to create clothing that we knew was hard to find -- high quality, locally made, natural fibre, clothes for the office -- the practical workhorses of our closet -- work dresses that are good for the planet, look sharp, fit and feel great.  

Our focus on using hemp as the foundation fibre for all our products has been important to us.  We know it's a little different, and it takes a bit of a conversation to warm up to the whole hemp idea.  And that's OK with us.  We love different.  When we hear that our dresses have been the start of conversations around the water cooler about deep and complex world issues -- well, that's extremely cool to us.  We love to hear that kind of news, so please keep the conversations going and the feedback coming...

Producer, Actor, Acting / Voice / Bodywork Coach

I do many things. I'm an actor, director, producer, teacher... Leader. I think my most important job is helping others find their voice. Whether it be an actor, a CEO, a computer programmer or scientist. As a child, I was debilitatingly shy...

Service Leader, Problem Solver, Human

I grew up in Professional Services in the tech world - analyst, consultant, project manager, director. I'm a mechanical engineer by education.  I'm a natural born giver at heart.  What defines me is not my 9-5 title or the companies through which I have led...

Founder & CEO myBestHelper

I created myBestHelper as I saw the potential of technology to solve every caring person's biggest problem - "How do I fulfill my obligation to loved ones be it children or elderly relatives, without feeling stretched and overwhelmed?" When they are stuck, our tech allows people to access all their options real time on demand using their mobile phone...

Founder, Link2Life Emergency Training

I am the founder of Link2Life Emergency Training located in Vancouver.  Through university I worked as a lifeguard which is where I started teaching CPR to co-workers between shifts.  When I finished school I kept teaching on the side while I started working in a bank full time...

Founder, Mine & Yours

I’m the Founder of Mine & Yours, a designer resale clothing store and e-commerce business. We buy, sell, and trade on-trend, “almost new” contemporary women’s clothing and luxury handbags and accessories. I started Mine & Yours for a number of reasons...

Event Planner / Production Coordinator

I am an event planner and producer. I work collaboratively with clients to create events that are imaginative, thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable. I determine my clients’ needs and tastes through expert communication and highly attuned intuition...

3FoldVentures and ello Foods Co-Founder

3FoldVentures accelerates the development of sustainable, additive and responsible businesses.  I work on the leadership side, focusing founders and their teams on their purpose, helping leaders lead and scale their message as their teams grow...

Radio and TV Host/Producer, Green Blogger

Although I do some TV work, radio is definitely my first career love – I love the immediacy of it. I love that it’s live, it's still very authentic and that you're judged not on how you look but about what you say. I've recently accepted a position with News1130 events reporting and with 969 Jack FM that I'm very happy about...

Mum

For the last 12 years I have been a stay at home mum, the better part of my adult life.  I had no interest in University or a fancy job, just a cozy little chaotic household full of mistakes, lessons and a whole lot of love...

CEO, PantybyPost.com

Panty by Post is a monthly subscription service delivering a curated selection of premium luxe underpinnings right to your door.  It’s a little taste of monthly glamour, for about as much as your Netflix...

Firefighter / Officer / Athlete / Mother

I'm a career firefighter.  I came to the job 14 years ago, knowing I wanted an intense physical career, the opportunity to help people, and to work in an environment which relied on camaraderie and provided lots of laughs. It wasn't until I met a female firefighter that it occurred to me it was the perfect fit...

Founder and Fearless Leader, Play Outdoors Media Inc.

Passion for play and adventure, owner and media personality, Stephanie Florian was introduced to the great outdoors from childhood. Her parents owned Onondaga Camp, a successful summer camp for children and she was given the opportunity to inspire young people to enjoy life from the get go...

Our Trailblazers series of photo-essays starts tomorrow. Every day, over the next few weeks, we will be featuring women who are supporting the fashion revolution by choosing local, sustainable, and eco-friendly. The women come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and each one has been a wonder and inspiration to me in their own way...

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for a peek at what happens behind the scenes.  We've posted some fun photos from our experience at Eco Fashion Week as well as ongoing shots of what happens in the factory and on our photo shoots...

I saw this quote in an Oprah newsletter quite a while ago, and I've held onto it because of the many conversations I have about my dresses that somehow always come back to the many stigmas around hemp.  I love these conversations because someone always throws in a pot or hippie joke I haven't heard before...

It's a good day to pause and just breathe in everything that's happened in the year so far.  For Wallis Evera, it's been a busy launch year filled with a lot of "firsts"...our 1st collection, 1st runway show, 1st time in a Top 10 list in the press, 1st dress parties, 1st customers...