CHICAGO, IL –Kathy Cheng, our fearless leader and champion of North American manufacturing, has been selected as the recipient of the ASI Counselor 2016 Supplier Woman of Distinction Award. The winners, voted by ASI members and editors of ASI's Counselor magazine, recognize outstanding individuals and companies in seven categories. The winners represent the top entrepreneurs, small-business leaders and CEOs in the $21.5 billion advertising specialty industry.“This business has given our family and extended family of craftspeople so much,” said Kathy Cheng, Founder and President of Redwood Classics Apparel. “Receiving an award like this – alongside our industry’s best and brightest – is incredibly motivating. My team and I will continue to break the glass ceiling and work toward levelling the playing field...
In the recent Strategy to Support the Enhancement of Trade and Export Development, International Alliances and Foreign Direct Investment in Toronto, Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair of Toronto's Economic Development and Culture Committee, had a lot to say about our city’s role on the international manufacturing stage.
Change is possible. It’s time for a fashion revolution. It’s time to ask yourself, #whomademyclothes? Stay tuned for more Behind the Seams with Redwood Classics.
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The Toronto-based crusader for re-shoring also accepted Silver for Most Beneficial Sales & Marketing Aid (The Perfect Sweatshirt) and Supplier Self-Promo (RW x Preloved Ugly Holiday Collection); and Bronze in the Made in Canada category.
