Twenty years ago my dad Terry had a dream to start his own sock manufacturing company, and Emi-G Knitting (named after my sister and me) was born. As a child, I watched my parents work to create a successful business that started from nothing. In short, after years of a lot of hard work and dedication, this tiny company became a success. In the meantime, I discovered my own passions for organic and green living and wanted to incorporate this into the family business. I just hadn’t discovered the “how.” About 3 years ago, I had an epiphany and realized that I could combine my desires of joining my family's business and supporting an organic & green lifestyle by creating an organic cotton sock.

My wheels began turning, and after extensive research and product development, my sock company Zkano became a reality. And, of course, my parent’s company manufactures all of our socks. I’d finally found a way to be involved in the family business that is incredibly near to my heart, while taking it in a completely new direction that reflects my passions of organic living and sustainability.