No horsing around here, it’s all serious business because our Spring 2019 First Pick Handmade Market is TOMORROW!!! We can’t wait to see everyone at the market, especially our designers. Seeing someone every 6 months really lets you see the evolution of their brand and we have been excited to watch Street and Saddle grow...Read More

Our Spring Market is this weekend, and we can’t wait for you to join us there! To us, First Pick Handmade represents what’s possible: how we can create change within the fashion industry in regards to the environment, but also how we can push away any old notions of fashion design having limits… the only...Read More

Tuesday Blues!! One wardrobe staple we can’t live without around here is Denim! But why is it that it’s so hard to find jeans that actually fit, especially when on a trip to the mall, there are literally tonnes of jeans on offer…? We’ve investigated, and have found that the best answer is to get...Read More

It’s the final stretch! Our show is *this weekend* and we’ve saved some of our favourite Eco Fashion lines for the very end, kinda like dessert! One of the best things about buying local (and getting to know the designers) is the fact that we all support one another and really help bring everyone up…...Read More

Hello Thursday! We’re 9 days away from our Spring show, and believe us when we say this weather has us dreaming of warm sun on our skin and summertime travels! Day trips, road trips, Island pilgrimages (Hello Tofino!)… sometimes we just need a capsule wardrobe so we can throw together a bag and hit the...Read More

Hello! We’re in the home stretch as we get closer to our show, and from this point on, we’re all about that Sustainable Fashion, which we’ll be exploring in its many forms. In case anyone needs convincing why we should all be more conscious consumers, here’s a link to an article we posted yesterday on...Read More

We’re so excited to spill the beans and let everyone know that freelance Stylist, Wardrobe Consultant and Fashion Blogger Tamara Mainardi will be joining us Saturday March 16th at the show to answer your fashion questions and talk about her services on offer to help you make the most of your wardrobe and become a...Read More

We’re almost at the end of our Handmade for Him spotlight, and we’re looking at some accoutrements to up the style ante as we anticipate our show in just 16 days time! We’re looking forward to the show in part because it’s such a gathering of creativity. One of our fave local creative-types is Lincoln...Read More

Status Update: It’s Wednesday and we’re talking Menswear! Hooray! What’s actually cause for excitement is the fact that we’ll have so much on offer for guys at our show, because let’s face it, there’s not nearly the selection in Men’s fashion as for Women in general, let alone handmade! We have been over the moon...Read More

It’s Tuesday of our Handmade For Him spotlight week, and we’re showcasing just a few of our many Designers and Makers with items geared towards the gents, and handcrafted skincare is something we can all use to treat ourselves (and our skin). Today we present Element Botanicals, handmade by one of our favourite couples (Hi...Read More