Off to the races
Dominique Hanke, hat designer and stylist, wowed the crowd at Eco Fashion Week with her styling for the Thrift Chic Challenge, presented by Value Village. Now the fashion pro is wearing another hat – instructor. Just in time for the Deighton Cup on July 25, Hanke will be teaching students to pattern draft and make a boater and cocktail hat at Vancouver Community College’s downtown campus. The millinery course starts Saturday, June 13, from 9am-1pm. When the final class wraps up on July 18, there will be just enough time for students to match their hats to their Deighton Cup outfits. Millinery 1 runs 18 hours and the tuition is $250.
Etsy seeks vendors for Made in Canada!
Interested in becoming an Etsy vendor for the Etsy: Made In Canada! event? Apply by June 21st at 5pm at EtsyVancouver.ca/apply for a chance to be a part of the event. Etsy Canada is hosting a day of pop up markets all across Canada on Sept. 26. Crafters, artisans, and collectors will be selling their handmade and vintage goods to the community.
Fashion grads on display
Check out Vancouver’s next generation of designers at Blanche Macdonald Centre’s Spring Fashion Design Showcase, featuring the work of the 2015 grads on Thursday, May 21, with the reception and portfolio review at 7pm and the fashion show to follow at 7:30pm, 410 Robson.
Help wanted at Nordstrom
Nordstrom continues its hiring spree for 1,000 employees from the Vancouver community for its new Nordstrom store at Pacific Centre. The jobs were posted at careers.nordstrom.com on Tuesday (May 19) and hiring will begin in June. The store is looking to fill sales positions in all areas of operations including women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, designer, as well as various support positions in alterations, building services, and loss prevention. Additional positions are also available in the store’s restaurant, lounge and coffee bar. The store is set to open on Sept. 18.
Kijiji launches new mobile marketplace
Flook, a new social-selling app created by online classified giant Kijiji, has made its exclusive BC debut. Vancouverites looking to buy, sell or discover items in their own community can now download the app and create a free account to connect with other individuals, as well as local artisans and shops. The app allows you to search by keyword, location, price, or user profile, and creating your own ad with photos and/or video is a snap. You can also connect with other users with an in-app chat, or share your finds with friends.
