THE STYLE SERIES: How an entrepreneur inspired by the sudden death of her husband used $75,000 to launch a sustainable fashion brand and was recognized by the Obama administration

Pictured above: Able Made founder Suzanne McKenzie.Able Made

• Suzanne McKenzie is the founder of Able Made, a sustainable brand that has been featured on Good Morning America, in Glamour Magazine, Women's Wear Daily, and The Zoe Report.
• McKenzie launched the brand in 2012, as an offshoot of her UCal Breakaway Foundation, which she started in 2009 after the sudden death of her husband.
• In an interview with Business Insider, McKenzie talks cold-calling Anna Wintour and discusses how she's keeping her husband's legacy alive.
• This is part of Business Insider's "The Style Series," highlighting fashion entrepreneurs around the world.

After the sudden death of her husband in 2009, Suzanne McKenzie decided to launch the Ucal Breakaway Foundation in his honor. She began working in her local Boston community and took on creative projects that eventually included the launch of her offshoot brand, Able Made, in 2012.

Today, Able Made, with a team of 15, is a powerhouse sustainable brand known for its eco-friendly product lines and collaborations with brands like S'well and Public School.

McKenzie was even selected for President Obama's 2015 Global Emerging Social Entrepreneurship initiative at the White House in 2015. She's also now a part-time faculty member at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

In an interview with Business Insider, McKenzie talks about launching her business, founding her company, and her successful cold-call to Anna Wintour.