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- Jefferson G. Pedersen: President & CEO
Cariloha is a luxury-brand retailer of products made from bamboo, offering apparel and accessory collections for men and women. It is an only retail brand with stores that are completely merchandised with ultra-soft, comfortable clothing and accessories made of bamboo. Customers can choose from dozens of clothing styles, bed and bath sets, home
décor, handbags, jewelry and more all made of Cariloha’s proprietary bamboo blends. An ever-growing rich supply of bamboo makes it possible for Cariloha to offer an exclusive collection of apparel, accessories, home décor, bed and bath sets and more all enjoying the soft touch and green 'footprint' of this renewable resource.
Cariloha’s founder and CEO, Jeff Pedersen, spent several years working, serving and studying on the French-Dutch Caribbean island of St. Maarten, the country of Costa Rica, and the island of Oahu, Hawaii. He spent over 10 years visiting and working in cruise ports and islands throughout the Caribbean, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexican Rivera, Bahamas, Florida Keys, Hawaii, and the Mediterranean. He became steeped in the island lifestyle, colors and culture, and the beachfront shopping experience.
Cariloha is the winner of Utah’s prestigious Best of State medal for apparel and is recognized as one of the eight emerging businesses in Utah by Utah Business magazine, along with Utah’s Top 100 Private Businesses.
