I met Alvia Giash shortly after moving into my west-end Toronto condo. We spotted one another a few times on … More
Tag: local designers
Creative Intersections and Collective Crossroads: Philadelphia’s Ashley Burk manages full-time work and evening freelancing, all while investigating how to better manage pressures to keep connected
Ashley Burk is the Founder and CEO of Steady Hand Creative Co., an organization that sells one-of-a-kind plant hangers and … More
The Meraki Sole: One Toronto woman’s mission to commemorate a traditional South Asian shoe
Eman Bachani is the Founder of Meraki Design House, a globally inspired fashion and lifestyle e-commerce brand that launched on … More
Gracie Klutz, CEO of Klutz Mega Korp., shares insights on celebrating the individual through targeted, personalized fashion
In late 2015, we met Gracie Klutz, CEO and Designer of Klutz Mega Korp., at a flea market in Toronto’s … More
With collaboration and sustainability, this Canadian designer and pattern-maker turns her love for textiles into a tactic for business success
Toronto’s Danni Simmen is the mastermind behind Pepper B., a local brand that creates, produces and sells Canadian-made home goodies … More
This Toronto contractor works with local brands to create positive spaces across that city
Ryan Aberin owns Red Line Contracting & Consulting Ltd. He works with Toronto brands to bring their visions to life. … More
Ontario’s Sarah Williams launches an entrepreneurial career after her first traditional job doesn’t quite fit
Sarah Williams is 25-years-old and the founder of two Canadian start-ups, Rebel Office, a branding and marketing firm, and Truest … More
Taking Time Pays Off: Toronto designer heads home to Guelph, opens her own store at 24
I first met Stephanie Traplin in the heat of the summer. It was a sticky day in mid-July and the … More
