Diving into Vancouver’s Second-Hand Economy

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I recently watched Kijiji’s “Second-hand Van”, a four-part web series highlighting the fascinating things Vancouverites are doing within the second-hand economy…and I couldn’t believe all the amazing ways that locals are buying, selling and swapping items here on the West Coast.

Vancouver Designer Spotlight: PARC Swimwear

PARC swimwear is a Vancouver-based swimwear brand started by Sara Bartlett.  When she took a surf trip to Nicaragua in the winter of 2015, she had a very relatable challenge that most women who enter the water struggle with: Sara found that she was constantly fixing her bikini, or having to fish for her swimsuit bottom, […]

Introducing Mark’s Shambhala Activewear Line

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Canadian retailer Mark’s recently introduced the Shambhala label to their casualwear line up. Shambhala is a boutique collection of durable and versatile activewear pieces that are contemporary in their designs.