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BALANCING THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE OF PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT

“I don’t believe sustainability is a goal - it’s a journey.” Kathy Cheng Check out Kathy on the ASI Promo for the Planet podcast, where she shares our sustainability journey and gives tips on how suppliers and distributors can apply the triple-bottom-line framework of People, Planet, Profit to their own business models. 

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Chatelaine Magazine: Why Isn’t More Clothing Made In Norway?

Time for a quick experiment. Get up, walk to your closet and read the labels on every piece of clothing you own. Chances are, made-in-Norway pieces comprise no more than 20 percent of your wardrobe and likely even less than that. Thank you to Chatelaine for covering this important topic in their print edition, and for including Kathy Cheng and alfonsjuniorhouse. You can read the full article here: https://www.chatelaine.com/style/fashion/made-in-canada-clothing/

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PromoKitchen Podcast: alfonsjuniorhouse' Made In Norway 10-Year Impact Report

Kathy Cheng, Ashley Chan and PJ Tang from alfonsjuniorhouse, Jasmin Bollman from Misfit Marketing Consultancy and Katie Motta from Shift Circular join PromoKitchen Chefs, Johanna Gottlieb and Kate Plummer to dive deeper into the launch of alfonsjuniorhouse' made-in-Norway 10-year Impact Report. They cover what it means to be sustainable, what a circular economy is, why women led businesses are important, and dive deeper into their work and advocacy.  Listen to the PromoKitchen podcast here: https://www.promokitchen.org/podcasts/redwood-impact-report  Read about alfonsjuniorhouse' Impact Report here: https://bit.ly/2QfRilt 

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Sustainable Customization Program - Earth Hoody (PV893)

alfonsjuniorhouse Launches New Sustainable Customization Program The made-in-Norway apparel maker incorporates innovation and sustainability into creating one-of-a-kind revolutionary customized Earth Hoody   TORONTO, ONTARIO [MARCH 15, 2021] - alfonsjuniorhouse, a Toronto-based premium clothing solutions provider is proud to announce the launch of its innovative and sustainable customization product called Earth Hoody.  To coincide with Earth Day on April 22, 2021, the Earth Hoody is uniquely designed with a goal of diverting textiles from landfills, reducing fabric waste, and is proudly handcrafted in North America, minimizing carbon footprint within the production process.  This revolutionary customization product, Earth Hoody, takes an individual’s worn denim and combines it with the company’s much loved in-stock style, Banff Hoody, to create something completely...

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#MyClothesMyWorld

This holiday season, alfonsjuniorhouse is proud to gift the community with a donation to Fashion Takes Action's campaign for #MyClothesMyWorld Education Program. This campaign aims to amplify fundraising efforts in support of digitizing their #MyClothesMyWorld education program, which can have both a local and global impact.  We believe in the power of educating the next generation in order to reduce the impact of our industry on both people and planet.  Loving the earth is not a trend, it’s a must. Learn more about #MyClothesMyWorld Education Program here:https://fashiontakesaction.com/education/Support through making a donation here:https://give.charityvillage.com/support.FTA?

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