Wardrobe
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Made in Canada: The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Fashion Brands in 2025
Buy Canadian: How Supporting Local Fashion Can Combat Trade War Impacts In the complex and often unpredictable landscape of international trade tensions, there’s a powerful and deeply personal way we can make a meaningful difference: by consciously choosing to support Canadian fashion. This isn’t merely about making a political statement or casting a vote with…
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Support-Local and Gift Sustainably: 2024 Gift Guide
Make Your List with Slow Fashion Brands, Locally Owned Shops, Sustainable Beauty and Timeless Pieces that will Last. It’s that time of the year again where I round up my absolute favourite pieces to gift (and get)!! Every item mentioned is either made locally (Canada or USA), has sustainably-minded manufacturing, or is a 100% vegan…
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Embrace Summer with Ethically-Made Stretch Knit
The Classic Warm Weather Staples That Won’t Let You Down Summer is here in all its bright and sweaty glory! And with the sun high and the days long, it’s time to consider adding thoughtful pieces to your wardrobe that will allow you to soak in every moment of the season’s fun, without soaking up…
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The Modern Mom’s Guide to a Chic and Functional Spring/Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Psst: This List Is Also a Handy Packing Guide Hello, modern mamas! Forget falling into fleeting trends. It’s time to invest in quality items that make you feel fabulous, look fantastic, and don’t compromise your ability to keep up with your little ones. This guide will help you curate a capsule wardrobe that’s stylish, functional,…
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Quiet Luxury: Vegan Winter Fashion for the Chic and Conscious
Stay Warm Out There As you probably already know, quiet luxury fashion is built on classic wardrobe staples that rarely go out of style. It’s a modern take on ‘old money’ dressing. These are functional and high quality pieces that tend to look more understated than over the top. And unlike other guides on the…
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Can Slow Fashion Be Affordable? Yes!
Insider Tips for Shopping Sustainably on a Budget Sustainable fashion has gained popularity in recent years, as more people become aware of the negative impact of fast fashion. However, one of the biggest concerns people have about sustainable fashion is the cost. My response is always: “Yes it is more expensive than H&M/Walmart/Shien/whatever—that’s the actual…
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Stop Buying Junk and Invest in the Heirloom Jewelry You Actually Want
Here’s Why You Should Shop Recycled & Fair Trade Jewelry Heirloom. It’s a word that resonates and has deep meaning. And yet few of us include heirlooms in our day-to-day jewelry collections. Why is that? For as long as I can remember, there has been a craze about collecting heaps of on-trend accessories. And of…
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Gorgeous Canadian-Made Dresses That Are Infinitely Better Than Reformation
I think the title speaks for itself. On to the dresses! Birds of North America For those seeking a more fitted dress that hugs and snatches in all the right places (and none of the wrong places!), take a gander at Birds of North America. I own four (!) of their dresses and each one…
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Say Adieu to Fast Fashion for Good
The Ethics of Fast Fashion: How to Shop Responsibly for Your Wardrobe Let’s explore the negative impact of fast fashion on the environment, people, and the planet. Plus, I’m offering some easy tips on how to shop responsibly for your wardrobe, including buying from ethical and sustainable brands, shopping secondhand, and investing in high-quality pieces…
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Vegan Silk: What Is It? Where Can I Buy It?
For Luxury Lovers, The Innovation Behind Vegan Silk is a Game Changer The days of having to settle for synthetic lux-looking materials is over. With the increased demand for vegan alternatives to luxury fabrics, many fashion designers have responded with chic options that deserve a spot in your wardrobe. Be on the lookout for vegan…
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The $30 Thrift Find That Rekindled My Love of Styling
Finding My Vintage-Inspired Style (Again) “I’d rather die than wear a midi-length denim skirt.” At least that’s what I assume my teenage self would have probably thought about it. But it turns out, a midi-length denim skirt was exactly what I needed to help me see my wardrobe, and myself, with a fresh set of…
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Natural Fibre Pieces for a Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Play it Cool. Think Natural. When it comes to fabric, I’m a fan of naturals: cotton, linen, and bamboo. Whether you’re shopping new or secondhand, reading composition labels is a must. I probably don’t need to point out that as the temperatures outside increase, so does our tendency to sweat. Synthetic fabrics not only trap…