Janice is the founder of Connecticut Country Clothing an eco-luxury brand designing smart women’s blazer’s tailored for an exceptional fit. In this conversation, Janice will share with us some of her best childhood memories and how her love for the ocean and the water has laid the foundation for her environmental consciousness. So when she launched Connecticut Country Clothing, being an environmentally friendly business was just a no brainer. We will also learn a lot about natural fabrics, buttons and the closed-loop system of the production of the fabrics she uses for the blazers. She will also share with us one of the key factors of the success of Connecticut Country Clothing which is designing blazers with a perfect fit, whether you wear size 2, 14 or 24.
02:00 Growing up in Connecticut, summer in New Hampshire and deep love for nature and water
05:30 Looking for an outfit for a wedding inspired Janice to launch Connecticut Country Clothing
09:30 Being a sustainable company is a no brainer
12:30 What set Connecticut Country Clothing’s blazers apart? The fabrics and… the fit
18:00 Sustainable from farm to dye, natural, biodegradable fabrics produced in a closed-loop system
21:00 Fairtrade practices and manufacturing hemp fabrics and moss used to clean the water
CONNECT WITH JANICE TRAYES at Connecticut Country Clothing
https://www.ctcountry.clothing/
PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
Katherine Hepburn
Robert Graham
Cupro fabric
Hemp fabric
Corozo buttons (Tagua nuts)
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes