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NATURAL INDIGO DYEING
Ever wondered about the history of indigo and why it is still so relevant today? Or maybe the impact that your clothing and the associated dyes have on the earth? Become enlightened, and find out how to dye your own set of 'true blues'.
SHIPYARDS NIGHT MARKET 2018
Come see us at the Shipyards Night Market @ The Pipeshop on Fridays in North Van throughout the summer (see OUR dates below).
We've got all the rad, Vancity-made, conscious NOVEL apparel to get you ready for your Tofino getaways, cozy cabins and craft brew bike crawls.
YOUR GUIDE TO UPCYCLED GOODS IN VANCOUVER
If you didn’t know, Vancouver has some super rad companies making and selling upcycled goods. Here's your guide!
MAKING SUSTAINABILITY COOL
Photo by Cassandra, Twist & Shutter There’s a certain stigma that surrounds the word “sustainability”. Some people think about patchouli, others think about not being able to drive their cars anymore, and some think “who the hell cares, we’re all going to die anyways.” My name is Kaya Dorey, Creator of NOVEL SUPPLY CO., and I am not one of those people. "I'm on a mission to make sustainability cool." It was learning about fast-fashion, synthetic fabrics and textiles waste that prompted me to go on a hunt for brands that were making sustainable apparel with natural fabrics. What I found (or didn't) was a bit of a downer. All the shops I walked into or found online advertised every buzz word...