Our Valentine's Window!

Here's just a small sampling of the fun and funky Valentine's gifts we have at Fresh Collective! Our window display was installed by a visiting Japanese engineer (No joke! See Haji at work!) and features some of our amazing and unique jewellery and other stuff. Come on in to the shop to see the full selection, and pick out that special something.

Welcome to our newest member!

This is Tricia Mulhern, our newest member modeling a dress from her line Spruce Clothing. Although I've known Tricia for a while, when I finally saw her full collection at the One of a Kind show, I told her, "OK, you are now number one on my list of people I hope join Fresh Collective!" And so, she took the leap and joined up.

This line is going to be really popular! The cuts are flattering, cute, stylish and classic. The styles are just a bit funky and off-beat but not too much so, and wearable for everyday. You'll see embroidered details, like this bird shown here, and lots of retro influence too. And, as a serious bonus, Tricia is offering the rest of her Fall/Winter line at 40% off! The section is fully stocked right now, but the stuff won't last long at this price. Come on in and help welcome Tricia, by helping make room of her rack for the spring stuff she's working on (I can't wait to see it!)

Sneak Peek for Spring!

Made from the softest, lightweight bamboo jersey, this cute little babydoll T from Paper People Clothing is hand dyed and finished with teenie-tiny buttons and delicate ruffle trim. The edges are finished in contrast thread to match the trim.

Introducing Nicole Boudreau!

Nicole is one of our many fabulous designers at Fresh Collective. She's been with us over a year now, and her business just keeps growing and growing. When she joined us, she was "just" a jewellery designer with her line Precious Pink Designs.... I say "just" because she's since expanded into skirts and aprons for her line "Desserts and Skirts". She recently moved her production into a gorgeous studio, and I'm sure I'll see Nicole go full speed ahead throughout 2009!

Here she is at a photo shoot for her aprons, goofing around as usual! Nicole is an awesome lady- super fun, funny, positive, hard working and all in all just a cool person to be around. I love it when my schedule gets switched around and I get to spend a Tuesday working with her at the shop!

And Nicole is just one of the many personalities that keep Fresh Collective the fabulous beehive of creative energy that it is! With almost 20 local designers sharing the space and selling their work, there's always something going on in the shop, and if it's a Tuesday when Nicole works in the shop, it's often something funny!