Tell us a little about yourself and your company? My name is Avril Loreti and I live in Toronto, Ontario. I create home décor and accessories and I’ve been in business for about 2 years now. All my products are developed with a playful “wink” and a love for design. My ideas derive from observing everyday life and recognizing that design elements can come from everywhere. When I’m not working on my collection I’m in the kitchen experimenting with new ingredients. Art and food are my favorite media to create with, indulge in, and savour!
Since the Spring Campaign focuses on unique, individual style…what are three words that best describe Avril Loreti’s style? Clever, Pretty, and Playful.
Is this your first time at the One of a Kind Show? If yes, how did you hear about One of a Kind Show? If no, how long have you been doing the Show? This is my first time at the One of a Kind Show. I’ve been visiting the show as a loyal customer for years. I’ve always dreamed about being a part of the show and I’m excited to share my collection with the One of a Kind show for the first time this Spring.
What can we expect from Avril Loreti at the Spring Show? Lots of playful and fun goodies that are great gifts for the hostess, mothers and fathers day, or little treats for yourself. My product range includes handkerchiefs, cocktail napkins, cushions and totes that add a little playful design to your life!
Avril’s witty designs will most definatley bring a smile to your face. Don’t forget to drop by Booth N-31 and welcome her to the One of a Kind Spring Show!
Tell us a little about yourself and your company?
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details. We say it is especially true for style, originality and great design.
In the summer of 2005, our shared vision to elevate one of the unsung details of the home, the lowly pillow, led us to create FLUF. We started making pillows and only pillows. Loads of them. Mostly, people thought we were nuts. But before long they totally got it and joined the pillow revolution.
In 2007, we started printing a small collection of sustainable fabrics (for our pillows!). Over time, we have added to our collection, and now also make handbags, napkins and, most recently, lunch bags.
Since the Spring Campaign focuses on unique, individual style…what are three words that best describe Fluf’s style?
Simple, fresh and easygoing (and, of course, SUSTAINABLE!).
Is this your first time at the One of a Kind Show? If yes, how did you hear about One of a Kind Show? If no, how long have you been doing the Show?
This is our first SPRING show … our second One of a Kind show (our first was last Christmas). We knew of the One of a Kind show from the other side … as shoppers!
What can we expect from Fluf at the Spring Show?
Fabulous new spring bags!
Read on to find out who inspired her black, white, and green collection for Spring/Summer 2010! And don’t forget to look for Lise-Marie’s bold streetwear at Booth P-35 at the Spring Show.
Tell us a little about yourself and your company?
VOYOU is a clothing line for women from Québec. It is currently distributed in 23 sales points in the province. My design vision is for the contemporary young women who are looking for functional, ergonomic and stylized clothing. That is what VOYOU is all about.
Since the Spring Campaign focuses on unique, individual style…what are three words that best describe Voyou’s style? Innovative and a fusion between urban and casual style
Is this your first time at the One of a Kind Show? If yes, how did you hear about One of a Kind Show? If no, how long have you been doing the Show?
It is my first time. I heard about the One of a Kind Show from Oom Éthikwear, a brand also from Québec.
What can we expect from Voyou at the Spring Show? First of all, this collection is a homage to my grandmother, Thérèse Duchesne who taught me how to sew when I was a kid.
The colour palette for the Spring/Summer 2010 collection is white, black and green only. It is very feminine and glamorous, with inspirations taken from the 1920s.
One of a Kind Hands-On Workshop #3 – Pochoir: The Art of Stenciling with Sara Torie
December 23rd, 2009
A few more pictures from the third Hands-On Workshop that was held during the One of a Kind Christmas Show. Look at those aprons, aren’t they fabulous! This will also be the last post of 2009! We will return in 2010 with lots more exciting content…Happy holidays, and as always, thank you for all of your support!
One of a Kind Hands-On Workshop #2: Hand-spinning with Shawn O’Hagan
November 30th, 2009
On Monday morning, we had our second Hands-On Workshop. Led by Shawn O’Hagan (a visual artist living and working on the west coast of Newfoundland, you can find her at the Show, Booth #A-51), knitting fanatics learned the art of spindle-spinning to create their own yarn.
About Shawn: Although her background is in painting, Shawn has always been a knitter. Her desire to control the colour and texture of the fibre lead her to spend 6 months using only a drop spindle to produce her yarn. She dyes all her own fibre, spins, then knits it – she is the creator of her product from start to finish. As a full time crafts-person living on the west coast of Newfoundland, Shawn is inspired by nature and the beauty around her.
If you are interested in participating at the One of a Kind Hands-On Workshop, there is a very limited number of spots left for the following session, Pochoir with Sara Torrie on Fri, Dec 4, 10-11am. To register, please click here.
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