Arts
“A Day in the Life” with: Designer Caitlyn Baird
Caitlyn Baird was born and raised in Climping, UK, where her love for sewing took root at an early age. This grew into a lifelong craft, and she went on to study Fashion Design at […]
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“A Day in the Life” with: Designer Pen Hsuan Hsing
Pen Hsuan Hsing of ArtPen Studio is a storyteller who transforms her imaginative ideas into something whimsical and full of warmth. She’s an artist and designer with a love for detail, drawing inspiration from everyday […]
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“A Day in the Life” with: Vancouver Designer Ahmed Jozi
Ahmed Jozi is a visual/motion designer and a self-taught artist working across digital and traditional mediums. He was born in Iraq and grew up in Jordan, then immigrated with his family to Canada in 2008. […]
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Homegrown Business: Adea Chung of Billy Would Designs
Billy Would Designs is a local Vancouver small business focused on recycling wood waste and skateboards, and turning them into beautiful unique pieces to wear or use. We had a chance to connect with owner […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Pascal Cloutier of Fabrique 1840
Since its inception in 2018, Fabrique 1840 has been the Canadian designer’s haven and artisan’s showcase. As Simons’ exclusively Canadian online platform, it has provided a curated space for over 400 artisans from across the […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Emily Lee & Sarah OuYang of CLVR Studio
CLVR Studio is a Vancouver-based distinguished interior design firm specializing in comprehensive solutions for commercial ventures and mixed-use multi-family residential developments. With a commitment to understanding the distinctive requirements of businesses of all sizes, CLVR […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Vancouver-based Artist, Designer and Artisan Felter Chantal Cardinal
Some origin stories have a hairy start. For Chantal Cardinal, a Montréal-born, Vancouver-based felt artist, getting her hands dirty – really dirty – while helping to shear the sheep that produce the wool she uses […]
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Homegrown Business: Erin Brillon of Totem Design House
Totem Design House is an Indigenous lifestyle brand which design and produces an array of apparel, jewellery, eco-friendly home decor and women’s wear, as well as fine art and wellness products featuring Northwest Coast native […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Indigenous Artist and Entrepreneur Erin Brillon
Erin Brillon is from the Haida and Cree nations (Status: Skidegate Haida). Her Haida name is Kalga Jaad (woman of Ice) inherited by her maternal grandmother, is from the Laana T’sadas Eagle Clan of Skidegate […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Vancouver-based Graphic Designer and Animator Shoshannah Greene
SGidGang.Xaal, Shoshannah Greene of the Staawas XaaydaGaay was born and raised on Haida Gwaii and now lives in Vancouver. She is a Haida artist, graphic designer, animator, random adventurer, fancy coffee addict, cat lover, and […]