5 Ways to Know if an Online Fashion Brand is Ethical
Ethical fashion, what exactly is it? Elena from the The Curious Button explains it as, “how the clothing was made, encompassing everything from how the cotton was grown to how the garment...
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Woman Crush Wednesday: Meet Charmain from Integrity Designs
For our fourth #WomanCrushWednesday we’re featuring Charmain Bertram of Integrity Designs, one of our Sewing Studio's located in Roncesvalles in the west end of Toronto. Charmain and her team sew our super-comfortable accessories!
5 Tips for Longer-Lasting Clothes
What’s often forgotten is that one of the easiest ways to create a more sustainable closet is to take care of the clothes you already have so that they last...
Woman Crush Wednesday: How Nadine Woods started her Luxury Lingerie Line Mayana Genevière
For our third #WomanCrushWednesday we’re featuring Nadine Woods of Mayan Genvière, a luxury lingerie line that's designed and made Toronto, Canada.
Woman Crush Wednesday: How Belinda Love Lee started her branding and letterpress studio
For our second #WomanCrushWednesday we’re featuring Belinda Love Lee of Belinda Love Lee Paperie, a boutique branding and letterpress studio based out of Toronto, Canada.
Woman Crush Wednesday: How Christine Sharpe started a Barre Studio
From artists to entrepreneurs, all are passionate about what they do - we hope that sharing their stories will inspire you to turn your dreams into a reality. First up, we...
Wear Your Closet Challenge | Lisa Kiss, Ethical Fashion Blogger and Entrepreneur
Below is the account, from ethical fashion blogger and entrepreneur Lisa Kiss, on her experience with the Winter 2019 #WearYourCloset Challenge.
Are You Wearing Your Closet?
Are you actually wearing the clothing that you own? For most of us, the answer is no....
An Ethical Gift Guide for Everyone in Your Life
Sit back, relax and take a peek through our gift guide to get inspired about what to get for that special someone...
Five Tips for Building Better Connections
The art of forming true, genuine connections seems to have become lost – and since it’s likely not to be found in our inboxes, we’ve compiled five tips so you...
How to wear a T-Shirt Dress for Any Season
A great t-shirt dress is quintessential to any wardrobe. With their uncomplicated pullover design and...