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Category: LookLab – Social Impact Fashion Venture

LookLab was an online marketplace for women to lend and rent special-occasion dresses (operated 2018). My Co-founder and I applied to the e@UBC Social Impact stream in Feb 2018 and was part of the venture community at the Downtown Vancouver Innovation Hub. There were many successes and lessons along the way and great learning opportunities! A highlight was meeting other entrepreneurs and learning together.

Since late 2018, and once LookLab closed down, I have been living in San Francisco and stay involved in the local Fashion and Sustainability community (eg. Volunteering with SF Fashion Week) to continue to promote a sustainable lifestyle and make a positive social impact through fashion!

LookLab Website when it was in operation:


Background:
My entrepreneurship journey really began with my Bodybuilding journey.

I was challenged to step out of my comfort zone to pursue a passion, and competing on stage showed me that anything is possible through consistent effort! With newfound confidence, I ventured into my own entrepreneurial pursuits in 2017!

I am a Business Development and Innovation Partnerships professional, health and wellness advocate and 2x Founder. I’ve accomplished this via Social Impact Fashion Startup, LookLab, and my Personal Development Events. I also began to create original content (Food Photography) with my work published in 2017 and 2018.

My Entrepreneurship section of this site is a collection of blog posts that cover some of my business ventures and how to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset!

Rent the Runway – Face to Face with the Inspiration for My Canadian Fashion Startup

Posted on January 25, 2019March 2, 2019 by poymeetsworld
I first heard of Rent the Runway years ago and their vision for a “Closet in the Cloud“, where one could rent designer fashion pieces for a fraction of the price. What a great idea! A chan... Read More

Entrepreneurship Lessons – Private Branding Workshop for LookLab by Broad World Co

Posted on June 26, 2018January 8, 2019 by poymeetsworld
I’ve written before about the wonderful friends and community I’ve built through online connections, and how that’s turned into real life, supportive relationships (Previous High Tea... Read More

Clothing Swaps – Encouraging Sustainable Fashion Choices and Building Community

Posted on March 1, 2018January 8, 2019 by poymeetsworld
You want to know something that is the definition of absurdity? Opening up my closet, which is brimming with clothes, and exclaiming, “I have nothing to wear!” It’s something than ma... Read More

Fashion Shoot Collaboration with LookLab

Posted on February 18, 2018January 8, 2019 by poymeetsworld
I have always been a strong believer in collaboration and partnering to achieve common goals! I’m part of a Vancouver Fashion instagram community and on one January afternoon, I met up with two ... Read More

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