Designers 2023
Trista SmithRECLAMATION IS A PIECE OF YOUR HEART AND SOUL BROUGHT TO LIFE AS THE PERFECT DRESS.RECLAMATION IS THE HONOURING OF HISTORY AND ALL OF THE LOVE AND CARE BESTOWED UPON THIS VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE LACE THROUGH A CREATIVE PROCESS THAT HONOURS YOU AS WELL.RECLAMATION IS LIKE NO OTHER BRAND OF DRESSES YOU WILL EVER ENCOUNTER. OUR DRESSES SPEAK TO YOU AND KNOW YOU BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT TRULY ALL WOMEN ARE ONE.WE UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WOMEN WE DESIGN FOR AND WE CARE ABOUT YOU AS A PERSON.RECLAMATION BEGINS WITH YOU
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Tracy Yerrell
Focusing on working with a wide variety of mediums, Bat-Fish Studio is dedicated to sourcing post consumer materials bound for landfills. Using these components to serve as a creative starting point, I apply inventive & unconventional design techniques, incorporate original artwork, partnered with eclectic & diverse materials, the finished pieces are unique & creatively stunning.
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Courtney SeabloomBorn and raised on Vancouver island, Courtney left her hometown to study Fashion design at the Blanche Macdonald fashion school in Vancouver BC. Fashion has always been her passion, she turned it into a profession at a young age. Now she has developed her own brand and is selling ready to wear clothes as well as specializing in custom-made one of a kind pieces.
Courtney Seabloom’s work has been on Vancouver runways and is available to buy on her own site as well as Vancouver fashion house Pipikini.com In 2019, Courtney released her first collection “Elements” each look inspired by wind, fire, water or earth. By 2020 her second collection was released “Pearl” this collection was inspired by the ocean and the gems it holds. Courtney released her third collection “Sweet dreams” in fall 2021 this collection was inspired by dreams and romance. Creating has always been what she loves to do, for her its what she craves to do, it is art at its finest, simplicity at its best and her soul all together, its what she lives for everyday. |
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Sandra FroherHer textile art is focused on eco-print dyeing using plants on natural fabrics like silk. Sandra uses botanical dyes derived from leaves, bark, stems, seeds, roots, and acorns. She connects with nature by walking, foraging, and gathering organic materials to begin her eco-pigment process. Her works feature plant material both indigenous and non- indigenous to each region from local nature walks to create a dialogue about the land and environment around us. She then makes a mordant using found rusted iron which intensifies the strains in the plant cells or tissue preparations.
Through a ritual of care and labour, Sandra bundles the organic materials tightly with string in the fabric before the layers are stacked and steamed over hot water for many hours. Sandra's one-of-a-kind wearable art are a slow cloth approach to textile art and harness environmentally sustainable colour from the local landscape. She sees each creation acting as a conduit of care, collaboration, and re-consideration between human-plant relations. |
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Mead Simon Chainmail DesignsMead uses metal to create his clothing line. This is not the norm when it comes to fashion but Mead Simon is as unique as his art. When his creations are worn they come to life with each movement of the person wearing them. reflecting out one's personality.
As a fashion designer, he loves using these materials in a unique way. He doesn't see a lot of people using the scales in any other way, except facing down, so he is trying to show different uses for them. Looking forward to seeing his work on the runway |
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Susan Isaac DesignIt took me decades to find my voice, especially as an artist. The peace and joy of proudly claiming my ‘style’ has been hard won and has made all the difference.
And now I use my talents in glass design to brighten a person’s unique style, celebrate themselves and give meaningful, heart-felt gifts to those they want to uplift. |
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Susan RomphfUsing silk fibre, I create a completely new fabric using a process called silk fusion. The fibres bond tightly together resulting in a fabric that is one of a kind and completely unique. I now offer a variety of machine embroidery patterns as well, which makes the silk fusion pop even more!
The body of the bags is cork, imported through a Canadian company called MM Cork Supply located right here in B.C. I also utilize various other mediums like acrylic and resin pours to create unique and beautiful art pieces that add a statement to whatever room they go in. My stock is constantly evolving and changing, and while I often have bags and art pieces in stock, I would love to design and make something just for |
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Slate JeweleryWhat is Slate Jewelry?
It is a balance between refined and bold. Introvert and extrovert. Beauty and imperfection. Christine handcrafts metalwork pieces of wearable art that strike a balance between classic minimalism and luxurious details. Outside of the usual jewelry categories of “fine” or “fashion,” Christine’s work stands on its own, giving voice to her organic “modern relic” design style. Influenced by movement and texture, history and surrealism, her work blends modern lines with a sense of found objects. Christine Rio is a Canadian designer, with over 12 years experience crafting jewelry in her home studio in Victoria, BC. She is the founder and metalsmith behind her contemporary jewelry brand, Slate Jewelry, officially launched in 2016 at Vancouver Fashion Week. |
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Take it Anywhere
Bespoke BodiesI love wearing soft and beautiful lingerie and I want everyone else to have that chance as well. I’ve grown up on the west coast of BC, living in the unceded territories of the Lekwungen Peoples [ADD OTHERS AND CHECK SPELLING/ACCENTS].
I started sewing in middle school and came back to it as a creative outlet after choosing to drop out of university. My favorite thing to make is lingerie, which makes sense because it’s also my favorite thing to wear. I’m queer and a member of my local burlesque community, as well as a frequent attendant at local drag shows. Being around so many people of all genders and bodies (many of them undressing in front of people!) really highlights the differences in fit and style available for varied body types and sizes, and has inspired me to play with design and gender beyond what we see in stores. I like crafting each piece with my own hands and learning how to manipulate 2D fabric to fit a 3D body. Testing different seams to see how space can be added or removed, or how a line can be cut more feminine or more masculine while still keeping the original idea of a garment has been really fun. I’m so proud of the pieces I’ve worked on with friends to make gender-affirming underwear that fits comfortably and looks great. Bespoke bodies came from the desire to inspire euphoria from the first pieces of clothing you put on. |
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Take it Anywhere
Carolyn FerreiraOur collections are created reflecting the values of likeminded individuals who are passionate about quality and longevity in their clothing and equally conscience about contributing to a more honourable clothing process. Appreciating special attention to detail and valuing true style over fast fashion trends, Carolyn Ferreira provides Elevated Essentials that are conceptual in their design while still maintaining function and ease.
Our identity rests on a simple minimalistic philosophy of quality over quantity. Buying less and buying better means focusing on the more important things in life. Being proud of our product means being proud of where and how it is created. Carolyn Ferreira strives at every point of the process to challenge traditional methods, offer transparency and work harder to make better choices for the environment each step of the way. Respecting and showcasing the true ideals of luxury while maintaining a respect for natural resources, the people who create them and the planet alike. |
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