From making 100% of their apparel here in Canada to designing with recycled and bio-based materials to reshaping how we think about ethical production and supply chains, Cynthia Savard and her team at ORAKI are proving that fashion can be both stylish and sustainable.

Before founding ORAKI, Cynthia worked for 15 years at some of the biggest names in the fashion industry as head designer. Determined to climb the ladder, she landed a position in charge of a design team and traveled the world. Exposed to fast fashion and clothes made from animal by-products, she set herself a goal that would determine the rest of her career: to create a sustainable solution to transform this industry.

In this episode, we’ll be diving into what inspired her to launch ORAKI, how she’s built a thriving online community with little to no advertising, and her experience pitching on Dragon’s Den. Plus, we’ll explore her latest venture, Akanoma, and the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur who’s truly in it for the long haul.

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