# Kelly Drennan

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Can fast fashion slow down?

Kelly Drennan, executive director, Fashion Takes Action

Restoring Trust in Fashion's Sustainability Claims

As the current Competition Act stays silent on climate change, the environment and sustainability, allegations of "greenwashing" from companies, especially in the fashion industry sparked a crisis of trust from shoppers. With the buck of responsibility constantly being passed back and forth between…

Full Show: Dating apps are selling your info, There is a date for the SPS transition & Keeping BC kids safe

Seg 1: Will Surrey transition away from the RCMP? The situation in Surrey concerning the transition from the RCMP to the SPS is intricate and contentious. Set to take effect on November 29, the transition is part of a broader initiative to provide the city with its municipal police force. Guest: Pe…

Are your clothes trying to kill you?

As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health. Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy new clothes?! In This Economy?!

Tova wrote into the show expressing frustration with the price of clothes at brick and mortar stores. She wants to shop online but doesn't like the hassles associated with making returns. Tova's email got us thinking about our own evolving shopping habits and what it means for both the economy and …

Buy new clothes?! In This Economy?!

Tova wrote into the show expressing frustration with the price of clothes at brick and mortar stores. She wants to shop online but doesn't like the hassles associated with making returns. Tova's email got us thinking about our own evolving shopping habits and what it means for both the economy and …

22. Fashion Takes Action: Empowering Youth Through Education with Founder Kelly Drennan

This week I spoke with Kelly Drennan, the founder and executive director of Fashion Takes Action (FTA).  FTA is Canada's only non-profit organization devoted to advancing sustainability in the entire fashion system through education, awareness, research and collaboration.  Kelly shares how she star…

Plastic is everywhere, it's made of oil and it lasts 1,000 years

Plastic is a miracle substance that's revolutionized healthcare, keeping things sterile, and has replaced glass and metal packaging, reducing carbon emissions from shipping goods. It even keeps produce fresh for longer, reducing waste and the carbon emissions that come from rotting food. But those …

Plastic is everywhere, it's made of oil and it lasts 1,000 years

This week, This Matters is publishing episodes of the Toronto Star's new podcast Small Things Big Climate. Plastic is a miracle substance that's revolutionized healthcare, keeping things sterile, and has replaced glass and metal packaging, reducing carbon emissions from shipping goods. It even kee…

Fashion Takes Action: Learning to Spot Greenwashing and the Ultra-Fast Fashion

Imagine a world that sees 10,000 new styles daily. We’re in it. Fashion Takes Action is Canada’s premiere non-profit that is dedicated to transforming the fashion system for people and planet. Their missions is to remove barriers to sustainability and engage the fashion ecosystem to drive collabora…