As some of you may know, I have started selling some lovely items from my closet as well as some thoughtfully selected thrift and vintage items. As someone who has been making the move to shop in a more ethical way and include second hand items in my own closet, I found it more challenging to find cute items for the size 10+ crowd. I figured I couldn’t be the only one looking for this option. I also wanted to…
Six years ago today, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured. Only five months earlier, at least 112 workers had lost their lives in another tragic accident, trapped inside the burning factory on the outskirts of Dhaka. These disasters are amongst the largest industrial disasters in recorded in history. Because of these tragedies, Fashion Revolution was born. This movement is so we can ask ourselves and fashion companies the question, who made my…
Supporting small/local makers and businesses is something I’ve been passionate about since first moving out to Vancouver in 2001. When Jessica from East of Embers reached out to me and introduced herself and her label with me, I instantly knew this was a shop to get excited about. Her beautiful assortment of ethically, handmade items, are not only pretty, but also items you can feel good wearing knowing you are supporting fair labour. Ok, so why have I dubbed this…
I am, what I like to refer to as, in transition. I’m not talking about moving from Winter to Spring, I’m talking about moving to a slower, more mindful closet. There hasn’t been one major “a-ha” moment that pushed me into this new fashion direction, it has been many small things all leading me along the same path. A few years ago I watched the documentary, The True Cost. This was one of the first times I truly understood the…
As I’m writing this, the snow is falling and the ground is white. Mother Nature clearly isn’t ready for me to come out of my Winter hibernation quite yet. As much as I love a cozy night in by the fire, I am longing for ease that comes with warmer weather. I can’t wait for when we can just throw on some sandals and head out the door for a day of fun outside with the kids. It’s easy to…
