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Brother Vellies Founder - Aurora James

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.41.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2017

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Born in Toronto and based in Brooklyn, Aurora James dreamed up the idea for her crush-worthy shoe brand, Brother Vellies, while backpacking through Africa. She travels the globe designing, creating and sustaining artisanal jobs in Africa by employing cooperatives of women who specialize in shoemaking with natural materials. Through her work she’s learned a thing or two about collaboration, tradition, and personal development... and she’ll share that with us today.

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