Claire Theaker-Brown

Claire Theaker-Brown is the Director and Founder of Unbelts, a Canadian apparel manufacturing company that specializes in making sustainable and comfortable belts.2 She started the company in 2011 in Shanghai, China, where she lived after completing her university education.3

Claire holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta, with a major in Industrial Design and a minor in Mandarin Chinese.2 She is passionate about ethical fashion, sustainable business practices, and creating meaningful connections between people through her products.1

Key aspects of Claire's career and achievements include:

1. Growing Unbelts from a one-woman side project to an operation spanning three countries.1
2. Implementing a living wage, often woman-run supply chain.1
3. Focusing on sustainable and ethical production practices, including minimizing resource extraction and maximizing worker benefits.2
4. Establishing sewing studios in both Edmonton, Canada, and Changping, China.7
5. Achieving B Corporation certification for Unbelts in 2015.7
6. Being named one of EDify's 40 Under 40 in 2022.2

Claire is known for her unconventional approach to business, prioritizing community-building and purpose-driven operations.1 She advocates for ethical fashion, women in entrepreneurship, and peer mentorship.5 Her expertise includes sustainable apparel strategy, supply chain management, and helping purpose-led entrepreneurs achieve their sustainability goals.46