On Friday, October 13, at Gallery 101 in Ottawa, the Moving Art Gallery married high art and fashion in their debut runway Haut(e). The show spotlighted works by two local designers, Comfort Survival and Stidwill.
There are many ways to avoid the downfalls of fast fashion and divert clothing from landfill. The simplest is to keep and wear your clothes longer. If you need that fashion fix, buy pre-loved or high-quality clothes that will last. Here are a few fun, sustainable, local options created and run by Ottawa women.
Kai Burton, the founder of the streetwear clothing company Kouri, talks about the circumstances and inspirations that led him to develop his company, as well as how he plans to develop it going forward.
This March we attended the Project V Fashion Show organized by an organization lifting up youth-led and black-owned businesses in Ottawa, The V2V Project.
The need for purpose and connection is the epitome of Octopied Mind, which sells shirts featuring unique hand-drawn designs with eye-catching, sometimes provocative, mental health-affirming slogans. Co-CEOs Vezina, 31, and her best friend Jill Davis, 30, began Octopied Mind in 2018
Cheerfully Made Goods + Markets presents their fall craft market on Sept. 24-25 at the Bell Sensplex, where over 100 small Canadian businesses will show off their handcrafted goods to the public.
Hannah Fraser’s local business, Floral Sweeties brings you all things floral: from jewelry to artwork, she combines art and science to create masterpieces with real flowers.
It’s that time of year again when we Canadians leave hibernation to make the most of the sun and warmer weather. It is also at this time that many of us look into our closets and feel the need for a refresh. Luckily, Ottawa has many consignment and vintage spots where we can freshen up our wardrobes in an efficient, fun, and, most importantly, sustainable way.
Find stunning and indulgent gifts for the fancy friend in your life, including clothing, jewelry, and personal care items like lotions, soaps, and cosmetics.
Andy Akangah’s hip-hop and anime fashion creations are getting traction from big names all over the world, but what the artist hopes to do in the coming years is connect with his local community.
Lemonade stands. DIY Halloween costumes. Haute couture. Sustainable art. Ottawa-local entrepreneur Karissa Besharah has done all of it. Apt613 met with Karissa to learn more about her creative drive, to shed light on the local fashion scene, and to see how art prints can be eco-friendly.
Alyssa Beltempo is your chic gal next door with a bubbly personality. She creates online content on slow fashion and mindful style from right here in Ottawa. After a career in finance, she transitioned to fashion and styling, where she noticed a disconnect between her clients’ satisfaction and the size of their wardrobe. She started […]
Andrea Mueller makes small, important jewelry. From her workbench, she creates engagement rings, redesigns heirloom gems, and fabricates earrings that brighten and bring meaning to their wearer’s daily lives. Mueller’s clients have given her a unique perspective into Ottawa’s changing relationship with gold and silver: she is frequently called upon to remake old or inherited […]
Apt613’s holiday gift guide brings the bling.
Wellington West has quietly emerged as one of the best neighbourhoods in Ottawa to shop at unique, independent retailers. Apt613 has teamed up with four fashion retailers to get their vision of street style in the summer of COVID-19.
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