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Kelly Drennen

Kelly Drennan, a systems thinker, thought leader, and disruptor, is devoted to making change within the fashion industry. In 2007, she founded Fashion Takes Action to dismantle the barriers to sustainability within the entire fashion system. In 2017, Kelly was the recipient of the prestigious Clean 50 award given to Canada’s climate leaders, where she was recognized for Education & Thought Leadership and was the first recipient of the award for the fashion industry. In 2022, Kelly won the Sustainability Award by the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA). She resides in Toronto with her husband and two daughters.