Christine Marie is the founder of Saskatchewan based brand Awasis Boutique. Christine is a Mom of two little ones and a woman of Metis + Filipino roots. While taking time off from teaching to be a stay at home Mom, Christine put her teaching areas of Home Economics + Native Studies to use. What started off as sewing a few bibs + aprons for another Mom, soon got some exposure on social media and Christine quickly started receiving multiple orders. This…
During Fashion Revolution Week, I had the opportunity to shop at the My Sister’s Closet Commercial Drive location. I took my time to look through each rack and select items that I knew would work perfectly in my wardrobe. I was quick to grab these beautiful periwinkle blue trousers. Not only were they my size, they were by a local designer I already have hanging in my closet. These beauties are by Vancouver designer Tilda Ruvinga of TK by…
Meet Candice of Buttercream Clothing. I have been a customer and have had the pleasure of working with Buttercream Clothing over the past several years with influencer collaborations, styling how to’s, and even guest writing for their The Cozy Corner Newsletter. Buttercream Clothing began at the kitchen table and grew to be the ethical, Canadian made brand we’ve come to know today. After having her first child, Candice started baking cakes for friends and family as a means to contribute…
I’m often asked for suggestions of where to shop when it comes to secondhand. Yes, I shop the big, well known thrift shops as that is what is closest to me. However, I also love to support the small, independent shops whenever I can. Months ago, I asked you to help me create a list of the secondhand shops you go to in your communities here in Canada. I received an amazing list of small shops for clothing, kids clothes,…
top: 4-ish years old from Buttercream Clothing, pants: were from a local, sustainable brand but no longer fit so I sold them, wool blazer: thrifted, straw clutch: small, local shop, shoes: secondhand, hat: 6+ years old I listen to a lot of podcasts on the subjects of slow fashion, sustainable living, and minimalism, even though I’m not a minimalist myself. On a minimalism podcast I heard the host say, and I’m paraphrasing, that we are too attached to our stuff and…
