Ira LaFontaine

Ira LaFontaine is an accomplished footwear and apparel professional with over a decade of industry experience. He has honed his skills in developing marketing strategies, buying, brand development, social media strategy, event planning, management, and consulting. Ira LaFontaine has an educational background in business marketing and general studies, having graduated from Concordia University and Clackamas Community College.

Ira LaFontaine currently runs Unspoken, a retail store that focuses on bringing new voices to Portland, and manages two clothing lines - Trillblazin, a Portland Trailblazers' homage, and Tabor Made, a contemporary cut-and-sew line. Prior to this, LaFontaine has worked with Machus, imogene + willie, TEDx ConcordiaUPortland, among others. With more than ten years of experience in the industry, Ira LaFontaine has a wealth of expertise in marketing, apparel development, social media, purchasing, brand development, event planning, and merchandising.