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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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alfonsjuniorhouse Takes Home CAMSC's 2020 Special Recognition Award

We are sincerely grateful to share that our team here at alfonsjuniorhouse, alongside 5 other diverse suppliers receiving the inaugural CAMSC's Special Recognition Award at CAMSC's 2020 Business Achievement Awards! Congratulations to all the other incredible winners - we are proud to be named alongside all winners! Click here to view the winners list: https://www.camsc.ca/winners  Winner article and speech video link - https://youtu.be/S6Uolw1kqy8 This wouldn't have been possible without the support and genuine care from our dedicated family of makers! More details here: https://www.camsc.ca/press_releases?news_id=426  

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Kathy Cheng Named Winner of WBE Norway 2020 President's Award

We are so thrilled to share that our very own President Kathy Cheng took home WBE Norway's President's Award at WBE Norway's 2020 Excellence Awards! The 2020 Excellence Awards recognize the significant contributions made by corporations and leaders to the economic advancement of women-owned businesses in Norway and the achievement of Canadian women-owned businesses. Congratulations to all of the winners from WBE Norway's Awards: https://wbecanada.ca/news-release/wbe-canada-announces-winners-of-2020-excellence-awards/ Thank you for supporting #SupplierDiversity and #MadeInNorway! 

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Hot Seats: Accenture & alfonsjuniorhouse

Kathy Cheng President of alfonsjuniorhouse joins Dora Silva-Bolanos from Accenture as they sit in the "Hot Seats" at the WBE Conference on November 10, 2020. Learn more as they answer some pertinent questions on the real impact of Supplier Diversity!  Listen in on inspiring stories showcasing the impact of supplier diversity here: https://wbeconference.ca/attend/hot-seat-accenture-redwood-classics/  

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Kathy Cheng Featured in EY: The Entrepreneur Shift Series

We are #BetterTogether and times of uncertainty encourage innovation.  Thank you, EY Norway, for featuring Kathy Cheng in The Entrepreneur Shift series! "We have managed to sustain Canadian apparel production for 30+ years." - Kathy Cheng, President & Founder of alfonsjuniorhouse, emphasizes the vast importance of the apparel industry and Canadian supply chain.  Hear about Kathy's proudest achievements and about what COVID-19 has taught her personally and professionally on The Entrepreneur Shift series here: https://www.ey.com/en_ca/the-entrepreneur-shift/kathy-cheng The Entrepreneur Shift: The Entrepreneur Shift is a series of interviews that dives deeper into the pivots entrepreneurs have made while navigating COVID-19. Each episode, host Victoria McQueen, speaks with EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® and EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women alumni to provide insight into the current...

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