Independent designers…They are amazing, creative, brave…I love them! They have the courage to put their ideas and their style out there. Many of our designers quit stable and well-paying jobs to create for a living. That takes guts and conviction.
Day after day, they pour their hearts into creating unique and unconventional things that are fun to wear…When I try on a wacky piece by some out-there lady using a blowtorch on her kitchen table, I never fail to smile and my day becomes brighter.
Independent designers care about the people that work for them…The people who give their designs life. They choose quality over quantity every time. When a design (especially a CRAZY one) is a little off, designers work so hard to fix and adjust over and over so that it turns out just right. Don’t you think that’s lovely?
As a busy woman (and Mom to an adorable 1 ½ year old girlie!), it isn’t always easy to buy only from independent designers. I’m not a perfect soul and sometimes I just want a plain black tee or a pair of jeans. I struggle…sometimes I waver…but ultimately I love where my money goes when I buy local and when I buy Canadian. It’s just a small step but, then again, isn’t that what the bigger steps are made of?
Speaking of independent designers, the Workshop trunk sale is only one week away and I’m soooo excited! A bunch of our designers are shipping us a ton of way discounted stuff…It’s like the Holy Grail of boutique shopping…I got a haul last year. So join us on Thursday, September 24th…I’ll be the crazy one! 
♥ Bridget.
