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Sometimes we need someone to encourage us, sometimes we need someone to just say no and help us find us something even more “Us”… so we are very happy to have Personal Stylist Tamara Mainardi join us on Saturday September 14th at the Market. Tamara will be offering half hour consultations, but remember to book...
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Happy Tuesday, we’ve got another GIVEAWAY ALERT, check it out! We teamed up with our friends at @recloseted and @winterluxe to help you start September right! THERE WILL BE 3 WINNERS: GRAND PRIZE: $45 CAD credit for anything from @winterluxe, a recycled cashmere handmade accessories line AND two complimentary tickets (for you and a friend!)...
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We’ve teamed up with 21 First Pick Handmade Designers to bring you yet another of our epic Winner-Takes-All Giveaways, this time worth over $1500 in prizes and booth credits. To enter, visit our Instagram feed and look for the Giveaway post (matching the image above) and get liking and following all the amazing participants. Prize...
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We’re so excited to share with everyone the super good contest we have going with our sponsor, The Georgia Straight. One lucky winner will receive $150 in First Pick Mad Money to spend on Canadian Handmade at our Pop Up Department Store this Fall… Enter to win *here*, and good luck to all! PS Follow...
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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...
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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...
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We’ve (almost) made it to the weekend, and this week has really had us thinking about intention… and how sometimes the intention need only be known by the person wearing the item, for it to be truly extra special. Take, for example, Joanna Lovett Sterling. Often Joanna’s pieces serve to be mementos, reminders and promises....
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Attention Please, this is not a drill! Our $1300+ Designer Giveaway Contest is in full effect on Instagram, and trust us, you want to win! The Giveaway feature prizes and show dollars worth over $1300 that one lucky person is going to walk away with, and there’s something for everyone included in the prize… And...
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We’ve got snow on the ground but Spring is still definitely in our sights here on the West Coast, when hands officially come out of mittens and start showing off rings and things… so we are eagerly anticipating our Spring Market, and the First Pick Handmade debut of Vancouver based jewellery collection She’s So.  ...
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Hey, remember a few weeks back we all had our Instagram feeds filled with posts stating that only 7% of followers were being reached by posts? We know our reach has dropped quite a bit since this time last year, and as a small business representing 30+ other small businesses we *really* want everyone to...
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