Indie vendors get crafty
One of Vancouver’s largest indie craft fairs, Got Craft?, springs back for its 17th event at the Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph) on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, between 10am and 5pm. The show features 75 independent local vendors with a variety of curated handmade goods ranging from jewelry, clothing, ceramics, stationary, housewares, toys, art, and more. Food from local trucks, handcrafted baked goods, and artisan chocolates are also on the menu. The first 50 people through the door each day will receive a free swag bag from vendors and sponsors. Admission is $3 at the door.
Army & Navy Shoe Sale
It’s the shoe event that keeps on kicking. The 66th annual Army & Navy shoe sale starts May 6 at all Army & Navy locations. The sale includes famous fashion names like Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson, Nine West and Calvin Klein, and more. Doors open at 8am sharp at all six locations – including Gastown – of the Canadian-owned family company, which has been around for 96 years.
A Lush-ious Mother’s Day
Give your mama a Lush gift for Mother’s Day. The bath and body company has a tub-load of luxurious at-home spa ideas that will pamper and soothe, including the Rose bubble bar, Yummy Mummy shower gel, and the Secret Garden bath bomb.
J.Crew and the Buglife
This month J.Crew launched its second campaign to Save the Bees as part of the brand’s overall Garments for Good program. J.Crew introduced Garments for Good as a way to use its creative resources to lend support, designing T-shirts and other items to sell in store and online with proceeds going back to Buglife. J.Crew collaborated with New York-based illustrator Donald Robertson for the collection. Save the Bees products will be available at JCrew.com and in select stores. The women’s T-shirt retails for $54 and the Crewcuts are $33.50.
Aritzia takes over high-profile corner
Women’s fashion giant Aritzia is expanding its flagship location by taking over the high-profile southwest corner of Robson and Thurlow, according to Retail Insider. The prime spot previously housed a Starbucks for many years, and then a Caffe Artigiano for the last couple. Aritzia started with a single Vancouver location in 1984 and has expanded to include 64 stores throughout North America.
Photo: Got Craft.
