Meet the Makers
Jul 27, 2020
Kaye Blegvad
Kaye Blegvad is an artist and illustrator based out of New York City. Working across different mediums—including ceramics, textiles, metal work, and print—Kaye's work "often deals with ideas about female identity and mental health". We love Kaye's clever, well-made designs!
Jul 14, 2020
Dre Searle
Dre Searle is an illustrator and tattoo artist based out of Victoria, BC. Inspired by comic books, Catholic iconography, Mexican folk art, and vintage fashion, Dre's work is a retro gothic dream you'll want to get lost in.
Apr 19, 2020
Lizard Breath
Lizard Breath is a small batch clothing line by artist and designer, Liz Hagiepetros. After learning how to screen-print in college, Liz worked as a screen-printer for a local business. It was while she was there that she explored her love for art, including embroidery and tattooing. Eventually she began sewing and screen-printing her flash designs on different garments, making pieces she wanted to wear but couldn’t find elsewhere. Now, Liz sews and screen-prints out of her studio in Rock Bay, creating tees, sweatshirts, bralettes, and bum huggers to keep you looking cute and comfy!
Apr 19, 2020
Never Ending Weekend
Brooke Cannon is the artist and vintage enthusiast behind Never Ending Weekend. A long time vintage lover and collector, Brooke started her vintage business in 2016, attending markets around Victoria alongside many of the other artists in the shop. Her curated collection of vintage goods is full of timeless pieces, vintage denim, and one-of-a-kind patterns and prints. She also creates 70’s inspired wall hangings handmade from locally sourced natural fibres and is introducing a line of re-created vintage pieces...coming soon!
Apr 08, 2020
Ashleigh Green
Ashleigh Green is an illustrator and animator from Kelowna, BC. Her fun (and sometimes cheeky) illustrations are designed digitally, and are featured on a collection of prints, totes, and tees.
Apr 07, 2020
Surfing Sucks
Surfing Sucks is a brand of small batch ceramics by Josie Taylor. Based out of Tofino, BC, Josie creates unique ceramic pipes and other handmade homewares with a West Coast flare.
Apr 06, 2020
Zoë Joyall
Zoë Joyall is a painter, sculptor, and button maker from Victoria, BC. Her line of pastel pin back buttons are the perfect quirky and cute accessory for your jacket or bag!
Apr 06, 2020
Wildflower Dyes
Wildflower Dyes is a line of tie-dyed garments by Valerie Shane. Based out of Victoria, BC, Valerie has been expressing herself through colour since she started Wildflower Dyes in 2002! She uses plenty of natural fibers, including cotton, hemp, rayon, and bamboo, and each item is dyed using fade resistant dyes.
Apr 06, 2020
Wildfield Arts
Isabel Gillespie is the artist behind Wildfield Arts, a line of pressed flower art. After pressing her hand-picked flowers in hardcover books, Isabel methodically arranges them in different designs and patterns in thrifted frames to be hung and admired in your home! All of her flowers are picked, dried, and framed in Victoria, BC.
Apr 06, 2020
Wholesome Handmade
Wholesome Handmade is a project by Anya Slater. A truly wholesome pal, Anya creates a selection of tees, totes, pouches, and bags printed with linocut stamps! Using upcycled fabrics, their hand sewn items are all designed and made in Victoria, BC.
Apr 06, 2020
Sundara Mar
Sundara Mar is a minimalist, modern earring line by Vanessa Martinez. All of Vanessa’s earrings are made with cellulose acetate, a 100% renewable resource that is created using wood and cotton pulp. Her beautiful, lightweight pieces prove that you don’t have to compromise when it comes to sustainability! Sundara Mar is based out of Houston, Texas.
Apr 06, 2020
Soleé Darrell
Soleé Darrell is a jewelry designer from Oakland, California. Having studied Silversmithing in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Soleé creates all of her pieces by hand. Using only her intuition as her guide, Soleé’s pieces are influenced by the very materials she uses.
Apr 06, 2020
Smoke & Sage
Smoke & Sage is a small batch clothing line by Heather Aitchison. Featuring minimalist designs, and ethically-made garments, her printed and embroidered t-shirts and sweatshirts are the perfect everyday pieces! All of Heather’s work is designed, printed, and embroidered at her studio in Victoria, BC.
Apr 06, 2020
Red Sky
Red Sky is a clothing and accessories line by Kerry Butt. Since starting out as a side hustle in 2014 selling exclusively candles, Kerry has expanded her business to include a wide range of unique goodies for the eclectic soul: socks, earrings, jumpsuits, hats and hair accessories, Kerry does it all! All of her pieces are designed at her home in Ontario.
Apr 06, 2020
Quw’ut’sun Made
Quw’ut’sun Made is a contemporary apothecary brand by Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth. Originally from Duncan, BC, in the Quw’utsun’/Cowichan Valley, Arianna has been working to preserve traditional plant knowledge of the Coast Salish Nation since 2016. Her products use natural ingredients and plant extracts and are made in small batches on the traditional territory of the Navajo and Pueblo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Apr 06, 2020
Pep!
Pep! is a clothing line based out of Victoria, BC. Created using locally sourced, reclaimed, and upcycled textiles, biz lady Becky Harvey emphasizes the importance of slow fashion and sustainability. Her fun printed pieces prove that ethical fashion doesn’t have to be boring!
Apr 06, 2020
Peau Nue
Peau Nue is a collaboration between Emma Powell and Nicole Taiji. Their line of screen-printed totes, tees, sweatshirts, and prints feature a diverse range of bodies and figures in celebration of the beautiful female form! We love their minimal, inclusive designs. Peau Nue is designed and printed in Victoria, BC.
Apr 06, 2020
Pacific Coast Candles
Pacific Coast Candles is a line of small-batch candles by Ashly Meed. Ashly’s candles are made from 100% natural coconut-soy wax and pure essential oils, and are free of synthetics, fragrance oils, and paraffin wax. Ashly is incredibly passionate about creating clean, safe products to enjoy in your home! All candles are hand poured at her studio in the Cowichan Valley.
Apr 06, 2020
Ora Leather Goods
Ora is a line of high quality leather goods by Randi Obenauer. Randi creates minimal one-of-a-kind leather purses, fanny packs, bags, and accessories built to last! All of her goods are made by hand from her studio in Powell River.
Apr 06, 2020
Okie Dokie
Okie Dokie is an accessory line run by sister duo Rebecca and Cassie Kaiser. Based out of Toronto, ON, Okie Dokie makes sweet printed socks you’ll want to show off!
Apr 06, 2020
Nazz Ares
Nazz Ares is a line of leather wallets and bags by Fernanda Batista. All of Fe’s pieces are made from high quality veg tanned leather, and are hand stitched and hand painted at her studio in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beautiful and functional, Fe’s pieces are something special!
Apr 06, 2020
Millie & Lou
Based out of the Okanagan Valley, Millie & Lou is a contemporary line of printed tees, totes, and sweatshirts featuring in-house designs, as well as collaborations with other artists from around the globe. Millie & Lou has perfected the effortless-but-cool-basics!
Apr 06, 2020
Meraki Collection
Meraki Collection is a small batch earring line by Kate Livingstone. We love Kate’s minimalist, bohemian pieces and unique shapes! All of her pieces are made and designed on Salt Spring Island.
Apr 06, 2020
Meg Hubert Ceramics
Meg Hubert is a ceramicist from Vancouver, BC. After working in ceramics for fifteen years, Meg has been able to curate a fun and wacky style, incorporating hyper-positivity through funny faces, bright colours, and encouraging messages. Functional and offbeat, Meg’s pieces are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Apr 06, 2020
Marita Manson
Marita Manson is a potter from Victoria, BC. Using a wide range of techniques, she creates quirky, colourful ceramic mugs, plates, earrings, and barrettes. Marita’s pieces are functional treasures you’ll want to use time and time again.
Apr 06, 2020
Mana Dejah
Based out of Vancouver, BC, Mana Dejah is a line of ceramic wall charms and jewelry by artist Brittney Bergen. Brittney’s magical, boho inspired designs are the perfect compliment to her ceramic pieces.
Apr 06, 2020
Mala the Brand
Mala the Brand is a line of small batch soy wax candles by Melody Lim. Hand poured in Vancouver, BC, Mala is created using sustainable, eco-friendly materials and includes a range of seriously dreamy scents for every mood! A tree is also planted for every candle sold—say what!?
Apr 06, 2020
Laura Estrada
Laura Estrada is an artist and jeweler designing and creating out of her studio in Los Angeles, California. Utilizing traditional metalsmithing techniques, Laura uses raw brass and silver to create modern and organic pieces. We especially love her Venus earring series, and how the feminine design makes the perfect statement!
Apr 06, 2020
Laundry Day
Laundry Day is a line of design-forward smokeware and accessories by Victoria Ashley. Designed in Victoria, BC, Laundry Day wants to modernize smokeware and dispel stigmas by creating beautiful pieces that double as art. Functional and dainty, you’ll be puff-puff-passing your Laundry Day piece around for all to see!
Apr 06, 2020
Late Bloomer
Alexis Page is the creator behind Late Bloomer, a line of small-batch earrings and hair clips. Alexis’s work combines a few of our great loves: rattan, palms, pompoms, and tassels. Her playful pieces are designed and created in California.
Apr 06, 2020
Kazmear Johnston
Kazmear Johnston is an emerging artist from Salt Spring Island. A recent student of the BFA program at Emily Carr, Kaz creates industrial wood and ceramic pieces for everyday.
Apr 06, 2020
Kaju Creations
Kaju Creations is a line of handmade earrings by Mariana Carniero. Empowering women to feel their best, Kaju’s distinctive colours and bold shapes make statement earrings an everyday necessity! All pieces are designed and made in Vancouver, BC.
Apr 06, 2020
Jaime Chow
Jaime Chow is a student artist from Victoria, BC. Her cute and creative sticker designs make a statement wherever they’re placed!
Apr 06, 2020
Jacob Kosh
Jacob Kosh is a self-taught artist. He creates prints, miniature dioramas, and plexi glass pieces that explore themes of identity and fantasy. His work is designed and created in Victoria, BC.