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FTA Founder, Kelly Drennan

Kelly Drennan is a true social entrepreneur, devoted to making change within an industry known for its many negative social and environmental impacts including labour, energy, waste, water, and the use of toxic chemicals.

Kelly has successfully aligned Fashion Takes Action with many leading businesses and ENGOs including Fashion Fights Poverty, Social Alterations, Environmental Defence, Earth Day Canada, Change for the Environment, FEM International, Vancouver Fashion Week, Green Enterprise Ontario, Toronto Greenhouse and Fashion Group International.

Kelly is also the President of Third Eye Media a PR agency that focuses on fashion and lifestyle brands, with a particular emphasis on sustainability. Her personal dedication to greening the fashion industry gives Kelly an edge when it comes to understanding the most effective ways to communicate a green message, and ultimately avoid green-wash.

A recognized "green" event planner, Kelly has either produced or handled the PR for several key events including Canada's Greenest Fashion Event - The Green Gala, The Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show, Greenmom Spring Market, Green Enterprise Toronto's Brewers Plate, Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo’s Green Day, and the Sustainable Style Show.

A proven public speaker Kelly's roster includes Sustainable Fashion 101, Women in Leadership's Managing Change and Sustainability, R4 Fashion and Toronto Greenhouse. Kelly has also been a guest speaker to fashion design and communications students at both Ryerson University and Seneca College.

As a media "go-to" expert on sustainable fashion, Kelly has been featured in top media outlets including the Globe & Mail, Fashion Television, Metro, Breakfast Television, Toronto Star, Virgin Radio, Green Living Magazine, UK Times and Flare Magazine. Kelly also writes the "green" column for Canada's fashion industry magazine, Trends, and is a contributor to two of the top US blogs in the "green" space, Elephant Journal and Eco Salon.

 


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"The negative impact that the fashion industry has on the environment and human health has been felt worldwide. From using pesticides to grow cotton to using toxic dyes to colour leather, the industry affects our lakes and rivers, landfills and lives. The toxic chemicals used in the process of producing clothing has long been hidden from the public's eye. Environmental Defence is proud to be part of Fashion Takes Action's mission to address these serious issues. Finally, there is an organization that is tackling this important issue and pushing the fashion industry to become more sustainable." 
- Dr. Rick Smith, Executive Director, Environmental Defence