It’s Friday and we’re at the end of our Eco Fashion, Gender Inclusive spotlight, so we are closing out the week with another line coming to us from Vancouver Island: (Ag)+(Au) Clothing! Maybe there’s something about living on an island that makes you consider the environment more…? We love Ag+Au (Silver + Gold) Clothing not...Read More

We’re all about the Environment and Inclusivity this week, so what better way to care about your body and the planet than with Eco-Friendly Bodycare from Conscious Care? We first met Lyndsay at our Spring 2018 First Pick, and have been hooked on Conscious Care ever since. Self care helps with self acceptance, so do...Read More

  It’s Wednesday and we are at the mid-point of our Gender Inclusive Eco Designer week, so this is the perfect time to chat with Kaya Dorey of Novel Supply! Gender Inclusion is one of the pillars of Novel Supply, as all their tees are sold as Gender Neutral, so you pick your size and...Read More

Hello Tuesday! We’re continuing our Eco Fashion week, while turning the spotlight on designers whose work can be worn by any-BODY and every-BODY, regardless of gender identity… And what could be more universal than a good, functional bag? We are so happy to welcome Bukuro Bag Company back to our Fall event, because we love...Read More

It’s Monday, it’s almost August, and it’s Pride Week in Vancouver, so we are starting our Fall 2018 Designer Profiles with an entire week of Gender Inclusive Eco Fashion companies because we want to create an environment where everyone feels safe, included and able to express their own identity while also protecting the environment. We...Read More

We’re getting closer to our 2018 Fall First Pick Market, and we are very excited about our Designer lineup this season, which we’ll start sharing interviews with over the coming weeks. To kick it all off, we first wanted to share some conversations with designers about the importance of community and connections, created through Markets...Read More

We were recently featured on Creator’s Abstract, an Instagram Feed with a true love for handmade. Here’s a link so you can see our post! Thanks so much Craig for featuring First Pick! Find the link here…  Read More

Many many thanks to everyone who came to our *first ever* Spring First Pick Handmade Market. We had so much fun and are over the moon with the support that we felt from everyone at the show. We know there are so many places for you to spend your time and consumer dollars, and we...Read More

We are here, it’s our final designer profile, and we are, in some ways, taking it back where it all began for Spring… You see, when we did First Pick last Fall, we didn’t have room for all the amazing makers and designers that we wanted to host at our show, and coupled with the...Read More

We’re just a few days away from our show, so we’re madly getting everything packed up and organized, and it’s at times like these when you really appreciate things that make life easier… and we really appreciate a well thought out bag! It’s fitting then that we should be looking at Hand and Sew leather...Read More