Etsy gift ideas for dad
Get planning for Father’s Day with these local (and Canadian) Etsy Father’s Day gift suggestions. Standouts include a rustic leather briefcase from Divina Denuevo, handmade in Vancouver; vintage silk suspenders from Calgary’s Tweed and Madras; a hand-stamped copper guitar pick, crafted in Red Deer from Pure Jewel Designs; a personalized amber-glass beer growler from Vancouver’s Sigil & Growler; retro hockey-inspired artwork, handmade in Vancouver by Passion Gift Stamp Art; pamper him with vegan, organic beard oil from Amore Natural Products, also made in Vancouver. Etsy.com
Dress for Success fundraiser
Dress for Success Vancouver is hosting its annual fundraiser, IMPACT 360: Celebrating Families, Fundraising for Change, on June 4 at the Regency Lexus on Burrard Street. Dress for Success Vancouver helps women break into the workforce by providing them with professional attire, career services, and skills development programs. Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help women find jobs and remain employed. dfsvancouver.org/impact/
Timeless knitwear from Montreal
As the weather gets warmer the need for light and quality wear is in high demand. Enter ça va de soi – the Canadian knitwear house that transforms fibres into refined styles from designer Antoine Nasri. Ça va de soi is known for its quality craftsmanship and for putting its own twist on classic fashions. Lasting and functional – the collection is available online. cavadesoi.com
Find natural fabrics at Urbanity
Check out Julia Manitius’ Vancouver clothing boutique, Urbanity, located on South Granville, where the focus is on clothing made from natural fibres. Urbanity carries a variety of linen clothes in many weaves for all seasons. While living in Denmark for 30 years, Manitius taught at a textile college where she became acquainted with niche-production designers. When Manitius returned Canada, she opened Urbanity, which carries linen clothes from Sweden, Denmark, Japan and India, sourced from designers who respect quality and reflect her love for contemporary design, sustainable natural materials, and ethical garment production. urbanity.ca
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