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Fall 2017 Vendor
  Thanks Michael Gill for these great images of our very first show!    
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We are beaming with gratitude, pride and love today after our First Ever First Pick Handmade Market. So many thanks to everyone who came and shopped at our inaugural show! In a world of fast fashion and chain stores, we really appreciate the support from shoppers who make a conscious choice to shop small, independent...
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When I woke up to the sound of rain falling, it definitely felt that the seasonal shift happened overnight. I don’t mind the rain, and gladly breathe in the damp air because this, to me, feels like home. I love the Autumn and look forward to pulling out my sweaters every year, so it shouldn’t...
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  Can we just say how much we love the Georgia Straight, who have been such a supporter of the slow fashion and handmade movement for a quick second… We know everyone else loves them too, so we have partnered with them to bring all our First Pick Handmade shoppers an opportunity to win a...
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It’s almost showtime… we can hardly believe it! We’re feeling all the feels that come with finally bringing something that we’ve thought so long and hard about and we’re very excited to throw the doors open at Heritage Hall and invite everyone into our world for a weekend… But then, what happens after? How do...
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Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Sola Fiedler, better known as Sola, and every time I see her I’m in utter awe to the amount of *living* she has crammed into her 80 some years on the planet. Tales from her days running her live music venue the Soft Rock...
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I’ll admit that the first thing I think of when I think of Autumn is “new clothes”, recalling back to school shopping and indoctrination to the church of style via the much awaited “September Issue”. It always feels like, at least fashion wise, September is the beginning of the new year and all past fashion...
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With kids heading back to class tomorrow, it really feels like Autumn is upon us, which always makes me think of bags. Not that bags are a seasonal thing at all, but I feel like the colder the weather gets, the more I have to carry. Autumn feels like a time to get it done,...
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It still feels like summer, but we know Autumn is on the way… from fallen leaves to back to school, we’re ready for the shift, in part, so we can switch over to layers and luxe fabrics. One of our most inspirationally Autumn designers is Adhesif Clothing, with each piece made by hand in Vancouver....
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Check this out! We have teamed up with 9 of our show designers to put together this amazing loop giveaway…. all for one very lucky winner! This prize package is worth a whopping $1000 worth of handmade fashion, period-proof lingerie, active wear, jewelry, winter accessories, skincare and bags so you know you want in on...
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