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he has transitioned Canada Goose from a line
October’s Very Own (OVO) was founded by the music-making duo in order to bring together their interest in all aspects of design and music. The label has subsequently produced various limited edition run T-shirts for a number of related artists, Authentic Canada Goose Jackets along with cover designs and graphics. As we consider these external qualities, it’s easy to ignore what’s filling up these fluffy puffers. Down, lest we forget, comes from ducks and geese; it’s the soft plumage that sits close to the birds’ bodies. We were reminded of this fact earlier this year, when the outdoor apparel company Patagonia highlighted the industry’s ethical problems—that is, Canada Goose Store the practice of live-plucking (a gruesomely painful process that leaves animals injured, and sometimes dead), and the force-feeding of birds for foie gras. (Down is a by-product of the meat industry.) Over the past decade the Canadian-based company has increased yearly revenues from $5 million to nearly $200 million, according to Businessweek. That’s no surprise considering their best-selling item is a female jacket that costs $695. GHD Straighteners London Fast forward to present: Despite his initial resistance, Reiss is CEO and president of Canada Goose. But instead of being confined by the company’s legacy, Cheap Tods Shoes he has managed to use the position to very much do his own thing — since becoming CEO in 2001, he has transitioned Canada Goose from a line of outwear products worn exclusively by residents’ of Canada’s icy northern regions into a brand sported by celebrities, featured in magazines (including Kate Upton’s infamous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover) and worn by individuals the world over. goose9493201501blog
