Last night the Brands for Canada team was at Toronto City hall for the Startup Fashion Week (SFW) preview party. We have been the charity partner since the inaugural event in 2014. Startup Fashion Week is a not-for-profit event production founded in Toronto by Jodi Goodfellow.

SFW takes place in Montreal September 3 to 15 and Toronto October 16 to 20.

This year Brands for Canada will be hosting the Eco Forum. We’ll be sure to keep you posted about tickets and timetables as they come available.

For more information on Startup Fashion Week visit startupfashionweek.com and follow @startupfashionweek on Instagram.

Thank you goes out to MSL Canada for donating 2 skids of men’s and women’s personal items. Their donation helps make a difference in the lives of a wide range of Canadians including the homeless, abused women and children, at-risk youth, immigrants and refugees, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people enrolled in job training or job search programs.

We love working with MSL Canada, they’re an award winning a PR agency, built on a foundation of collaboration. Recently named the ‘Most Honored Organization‘ at the Stevie Awards with 55 wins, including 14 Gold Stevies.

Thank you MSL Canada for being a Brand for Canada!

Proud to be named as the Most Honored Organization by @TheStevieAwards. Congrats to all our contributors & clients. https://t.co/DMKsvlZAep pic.twitter.com/VGFRtEj11i

— MSL (@msl_worldwide) August 24, 2017

This week we were at Apparel Textile Sourcing, Canada’s Premier Apparel & Textile International Sourcing Trade Show. It was held at The International Centre and featured sessions and speakers related to Trade Agreements, Global Supply Chain & Retail Panel, Global Design & Consumer Apparel Trends, more.

Our very own Helen Harakas was on a panel speaking about how sustainable action can eliminate poverty. Hit play below for a short clip!

Helen Harakas, speaks on how sustainable action can eliminate poverty. #beabrandforcanada #circulareconomy #sustainability #future

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The show also featured Fashion Meets Function: The ATSC Fashion Show. The show’s theme was ‘Evolution in Fashion’ where we saw fashion from the perspective of the student.

See our previous posts about Sustainability in Fashion here.

You would definitely recognize New Era caps around the streets of Toronto and across Canada. This family owned company that has evolved into a global lifestyle brand with a sports heritage dating back 90 years.

Last month New Era donated 1,260Lbs of new hats to Brands for Canada that will be distributed to our partner agencies and given to families across the country.

If you’re a fan of our local Toronto Blue Jays, you might be interested to know about the Jose Bautista Capsule collection. Shop all caps at neweracap.com and support your favourite team, while knowing New Era is giving back via Brands For Canada.

Thank you New Era!

This month we received donations from Toronto based brand Peace Collective. They’re a group of Canadians chasing their passion while giving back to communities.  Peace Collective has helped 7,050 Canadian with nearly 100 volunteers.

Aside from their great efforts with us, they have a one for one model providing meals to children in need. Today every item they sell provides two healthy meals and a snack to a Canadian child through the Peace Foundation.

Thank you Peace Collective for being a Brand for Canada! To join their movement visit the store on Ossington Avenue in Toronto or visit peace-collective.com.

McCarthy Beatties donates 13,000 lbs of brand new goods! Our newest donor on board delivers on its promise to support! These much needed items will be sorted packed and shipped out to our partner agencies to help support the 1 out of every 7 Canadian families that live below the poverty line. We are looking forward to a long lasting relationship with McCarthy Beatties.