Mya Beaudry first designed scrunchies as a way to support her local powwow after it was cancelled during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Beaudry is the 10-year-old CEO of Kokom Scrunchies, a hair accessories company inspired by her grandmother. In her Algonquin language, “kokum” translates to grandmother.
It takes her approximately 10 minutes to make each scrunchie and she releases her new product on SundaysShe also sells limited-edition products inspired by Indigenous women whom she considers her role models. “The most challenging thing would have to be finding people to help sew, and getting material because everything is closed,” said Beaudry.
What a nice story. Kudos to Mya and her Kokum.