The George Brown College Fashion Exchange located in downtown Toronto is one of the leading organizations for sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. The facility has secured a grant from the Ontario Ministry of Innovation, Research and Science to help advance research in recycling and sustainability. The Director, Marilyn McNeil-Morin has been collaborating with Stacey Fruitman on a number of initiatives, including the MaRS pitch competition for textile innovation in October, 2018.
Electric Runway is one of the leading voices in fashion technology and innovation. The founder, Amanda Cosco is actively involved with podcasts, social media and consulting. Amanda helps us stay on top of the latest fashion tech trends. You can follow her on Instagram @electric_runway
Fashion Takes Action is a Canadian non-profit focused on sustainability in the fashion industry for over 12 years. The founder, Kelly Drennan is regularly seen across Canadian media advocating for a more sustainable industry. FTA hosts an annual conference in downtown Toronto called WEAR and also has a youth educational program called My Clothes, My World. Stacey Fruitman proudly served on the Board for 2 years.