We’ve been looking at Classics for Him, and what can be more classic than a well groomed man? Clean shaven or bearded, hair short, long or shaved, there’s lots of preferences out there, but one thing everyone can agree on is smelling good and caring for your skin is important. Harkening back to the ol’...Read More

We’re midway through our week of Classics for Him, and for today’s post, we’re looking at Kolton Babych Fine Jewelry, made for those that want something special that can be worn every day. Classic pieces yes, but with a bit of a twist. Kolton’s pieces are instantly recognizable: heavy weight charms in Sterling Silver featuring...Read More

It’s Tuesday and we’re giving everyone a heads up about a new to the market designer we are so excited about: West Coast Hatters. Our designers often wear many hats as designers and small business owners, and today’s profile spotlights a designer wearing many hats while *making* many hats… From repairing family heirlooms, to specialty...Read More

Hello Monday! It’s a brand new week, and we’re focused on Classic Men’s clothing and accessories *all this week* because our Fall 2019 Market has more items for Men than ever before: clothing, hats, bags, shoes, skincare, accessories and jewelry, everything for his wardrobe, all made *right here*. We’re focused specifically on Classics for Him:...Read More

Happy Friday everybody! We’re a bit late posting today because we hit Start Up Fashion Week last night, and had so many amazing conversations and laughs surrounding the state of fashion… but the thing that kept coming up was the fact that we need to do better as an industry, and the industry needs to...Read More

We are only one month away from our Fall 2019 Market, and we couldn’t be more excited! All our designers love showing their collections and meeting with all the wonderful customers who come to visit, but another part of the show we love, which is not always obvious to the consumer, is the support and...Read More

We’re talking natural fibres, with a focus on Linen this week, and when we think of Linen, we always think of our lovely collection of Bukuro bags hanging by the door, ready to go when we are, and do whatever we need them to do. Over the course of many First Pick Handmade Markets, Bukuro...Read More

We’re a month away from our Fall Fashion Market, and there’s something about this time of year that has us thinking about simplifying, layering and really getting down to the things that are really important, like Good Fabrics!  After a summer of bare shoulders and exposed backs, we don’t want synthetics, we want natural fibres,...Read More

TGIF! It’s Friday and we’re riding into the weekend with one final designer profile on our Pattern and Colour Spotlight: Vancouver’s own  Street and Saddle! We’re always excited to chat with designer Katelyn Woodburn, to get her take on sustainability and how we can make our closets more conscious, as well as feeling on point…...Read More

We’re spotlighting Print and Pattern this week, and we always know we can count on Lilliam from Supernova by Blackhole Clothing to come armed with patterns of all kinds celebrating all eras: Stripes, poodles, tikis, pin up girls, flames… all cut in wearable styles that show off the prints and flatter the body, especially for...Read More