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In the News

The latest events that Style with Substance has participated in - plus go to each portfolio company for their most up to date news. Learn More.

 
Oh what a night! It was such an honour to participate in this year’s Canadian Fashion Awards @cafawards I was a judge for the innovation award, won by @madewithcalico (a Cdn digital production software company backed by @serenawilliams) I was
Excited to participate in this year’s WEAR conference by @fashiontakesaction on Oct 6th and 7th in Toronto (and virtual). In-Person ticket sales end this Friday, Sept. 30th. Please DM me for a special code for live and virtual tickets. I will
An amazing trip to NYC to attend a conference on sustainable fashion and meet (face to face) with some of the incredible Founders of companies within the @stylewithsubstance portfolio. At the conference held by the French American Chamber of Confere
Looking forward to this event on Earth Day 2022 🌍 Thank you Ryerson for including me. Details at @rufashionzone Happy Earth Day everyone 😀 #earthday2022
Ladies are lighting up Times Square!!! This is the change…in the middle of NYC…these 3 incredible women (along with many others) who are leading the change in the fashion industry…are shining bright! Congratulations to @janemosb
Wow! What a magazine 👏👏👏 Congratulations @forwardfashiontoronto on an incredible Green Issue. I appreciate the article written about Style with Substance and our focus on innovation and investment in sustainable fashion. Great to see articles als
“2020 was a response. 2021 was a shift. In the fashion industry, responsible manufacturing, ethical practices and sustainability as a core value became “must haves” not just “nice to haves”. Thank you @meaningfulbusines
How great to finally have a face to face meeting…it was a first in way too long. I met Tahreem @tahreem.t.arshad about 3 years ago at the @techstars @target showcase when I went to support @janemosbachermorris from @letsgottm (a Style with Sub
Today is an interesting day for fashion. I have been inspired by some entrepreneurs and how they are conducting business this Black Friday. Image: @circularsystems @kristisoomer Founder of @encircled_ wrote on Linked In about how she has had backl
Thrilled to participate in this year’s ELEVATE conference happening October 12th to October 14th. I will be speaking with Kelly Drennan @kellyecofashion from @fashiontakesaction about Responsible Consumption in the fashion industry on October
I encourage any small or medium sized brands to sign up for the SHIFT course who are interested in building a more sustainable and ethical company. It is produced by @fashiontakesaction and @made_inland Over 60 industry experts will be participati
Join us on Wednesday, June 23rd at 1pm EST for the Fashion Innovation Demo Day. Registration is free. Go to @fashiontakesaction for details. Proud to co-host along with @alantecapital and Fashion Takes Action. 6 companies have been selected from doz
Congratulations to @stacylmgrace Founder of @wearkent for winning the @cafawards Sustainability Award! I am so proud to be an Advisor for Kent and to work with such an ambitious entrepreneur who is not only creative and driven but also open and col
Looking forward to moderating a panel of experts in ethical fashion. 2020 was an unprecedented year where we saw some very unfortunate events unravel. It was also a year of a hopeful “awaking” for the industry for positive change. We wil
2020 was a challenging year, but one that also brought positive shifts in the fashion industry. 📷 @hm x @circularsystems We are so proud of the resilient entrepreneurs in the sustainable fashion ecosystem. Below are some highlights from the Style
#womensupportingwomen Here is my daughter leaping for joy on a beautiful summer evening. I often find young girls are so confident, strong and independent...yet somewhere along the way things often start to change...let’s make sure these girls