5 Summer Wedding Guest Dress Trends and Where to Buy Them
We've got you covered with 5 classic options for wedding guest dresses for 2019, and how to style them! Keep reading to see our favourite picks from some of our...
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Woman Crush Wednesday: Meet Kat Gaskin, Founder of the Content Planner
Fed up with the comfortable routine of working a corporate job, Kat decided to quit. Seeking travel and adventure she worked as a freelance graphic designer while working on her personal brand, The Salty Pineapple, allowing...
Meet The Essentials Specialist Sewing Studio
Meet The Essential Specialists Sewing Studio located in Scarborough, Toronto’s East End. Managing Partner Ash is an ambitious entrepreneur currently managing multiple businesses, including one of our Sewing Studio’s.
3 Different Outfits for 3 Different Days with Erin from My Green Closet
Featuring Erin from My Green Closet, our Get Dressed With Me YouTube series explores that crucial (and often stressful) moment in the morning when you stand in front of your closet and...
How I put Minimal Outfits Together with Ashlynne Eaton
Ashlynne is a YouTuber whose videos encourage women all over the world to live a simple and more intentional life. Watch her video to see how she decides what to wear...
How to create a Capsule Wardrobe with Christine Liu
Christine is a California-based author, YouTuber, and creator who shares tips for simple, slow, and sustainable living. Watch Christine's tips for making getting dressed in the morning a breeze on...
How to Build an Outfit with Alyssa Beltempo
Featuring Alyssa Beltempo, our Get Dressed With Me YouTube series explores that crucial (and often stressful) moment in the morning when you stand in front of your closet and ponder, “What do...
Woman Crush Wednesday: Meet Joss from Seek Minimal
For our fifth #WomanCrushWednesday we’re featuring Joss! Joss is the creative powerhouse behind Seek Minimal, a digital publication for all things sustainable based out of Los Angeles, California.
15 Mother Earth Approved Gifts for Every Mom
Earth Day has taught us that we need to be kinder to the planet, not only on Earth Day but every day. This extends to everything we do, including the...
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...
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!