“The fashion industry tends to attract people with serious personality defects. They just want to be rich and famous. But at some point you have to decide: Are you going to mindlessly go the easy way or are you going to go the ethical way?”
Board of Directors
Anthony Gonsalves: Treasurer
Anthony Gonsalves is an avid cyclist and lover of the outdoors who happens to be a Certified Management Accountant. When not on his bike or playing guitar, he can be found at the Law Society of Upper Canada where he is the Supervisor of the Spot Audit Program. Prior to the Law Society, Anthony was an auditor with the Canada Revenue Agency specializing in small business, trusts and estates.
Lu Ann Lafrenz : Board Member
Dr. Lafrenz is an Associate Professor in the School of Fashion at Ryerson University. “The reason why I am so interested in being part of this great organization is both personal and professional. The professional part trumps even the personal since I am so concerned that our students learn more about sustainability. The reason I wanted to be involved with FTA was my belief that this organization could in many ways benefit fashion students at Ryerson and how in turn our students could influence the fashion industry and beyond.”
Danny Lourenco: Board Member
Entrepreneur and founder of Rien à Cacher, an ethical fashion boutique that has for 6 years been promoting fair-labour sustainable fashion in Montréal, Québec. I choose to be a part of Fashion Takes Action because this organization is at the forefront of Canada’s movement towards a more sustainable fashion industry and they share my passion and vision for a more stylishly responsible future
Robert Wakulat: Chair
Robert was born and raised in Toronto where he developed an appreciation for the unique challenges facing small businesses by packaging nails and selling fertilizer in his father's High Park-area Home Hardware. He is thrilled to establish a legal practice back in the city of his roots and is looking forward to assist smaller businesses, community groups and individuals in becoming active participants in the province's emerging green economy.