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July/August 2021 - The Top 100

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Made for the comfortable, earth- friendly consumer or the businessper- son who wants branded clothing and masks that shout sustainability, Kasi Bamboo is a dream come true. The Canadian clothing company based in Vancouver, BC, was founded by Kasia Fryklund who took a sharp turn off the road to law school to follow her passion for clothing and product design. "Kasi Bamboo is based on the belief that clothing should be sustainable, comfortable, and long lasting," Fryklund says. "A large rea- son why I chose bamboo, besides its silky feel and that it is easy to care for, is because it is a self-regenerating grass that requires little to no fertilizer, tilling, or pesticides." Bamboo is also naturally hypoallergenic, thermal regulating, moisture wicking, and odour and bacteria resistant. "Before launching my line, I went through dozens of bamboo fabric samples from all over the world until I found the most comfortable and eco-friendly option,"Fryklund says. "Our fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 Standard certified and sourced from 100% wild, organic bamboo." Kasi Bamboo was set to launch early 2020, but when the pandemic hit, the team shifted produc- tion to face masks to meet the growing demand. "We were shocked when in a week we sold out of 300 masks, built up a large waitlist, and were in high demand in high-end retail stores," Fryklund says. "It all happened very quickly!" Last year, Kasi Bamboo sold and donated over 20,000 bamboo face masks locally and internationally, and the product has become a bestseller on Etsy and in retail stores and galleries across North America. Its clothing has reached all over the world and has been spot- ted in places like Australia, France, and Nigeria. "I am thrilled the t-shirts and other clothing are all selling quickly," Fryklund says. "I have heard more than once from customers that they are blown away by how soft the fabric is. My intent was to create a luxury, eco-friendly prod- uct that everyone who needs clothing can afford. "The goal is to leave the world a little better than how I found it and, ultimately, to be a good role model for my three-year-old son." Kasi Bamboo offers a full line of tees, hood- ies, tank tops, pants, and face masks. Use the code KBSUMMER15 for 15% off all website orders THIS SUMMER. ■ Kasi Bamboo is a Canadian, eco-friendly, unisex clothing line with a ambitious mission: to make the world a better place LUXURIOUSLY SOFT ECO-FRIENDLY STREETWEAR C R E AT E D BY BCBusiness I N PA RT N E RS H I P W IT H KASI BAMBOO Facebook: @kasibamboo Instagram: @kasibamboo kasibamboo.com by Jessica Kirby

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