Vegan Business Talk

In this episode I interview Hilary MacMillan, founder of her eponymous women’s fashion brand in Canada. Founded in 2013, Hilary was one of the first Canadian designers to embody the plus-size market within her collections. Having becoming vegan and now sustainable, Hilary’s brand has been a voice of change. In 2017, she launched her Feminist Capsule collection of bomber jackets, which has been worn by fashion icon Victoria Beckham. Hilary donates 15% of all proceeds to Up With Women, an organization that supports at-risk women rebuild careers in their respective communities. She’s also committed to donate 100% of the proceeds of her ‘Equal Pay’ Varsity Jacket to the Black Women in Motion organization – in perpetuity. Hilary’s collections include sizing from 2 – 28, and the recent launch of her Signature Blouse, made from cupro – a 100% biodegradable waste product of cotton – marks the beginning of an important journey into the sustainable market for the brand. In this interview Hilary discusses: • Why