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Fashion leaders are not looking forward to 2020 according to the fourth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion. The prevailing mood among almost 300 fashion executives surveyed is one of anxiety and concern. The underlying factors driving pessimism across the industry include: a shake up of supply chains due to trade wars between US and China, continued political uncertainty, western markets being stagnant, and sustainability discussion impacting the way people consume. The bulk of value creation in the fashion industry disproportionately comes from a very small number of players. The “Super Winners” — the 20 best-performing fashion companies of the year (measured by absolute economic profit in USD) - Nike, Inditex and LVMH take the top 3 spots while Canadian clothing company Lululemon takes the 18th spot on the list. @lululemon is also one of the top 100 most profitable companies in B.C. with revenues of $4.2B in 2018. What’s made them stand out is the sports and athleisure trend has played out profitably for these companies followed by the luxury market. China accounts for 60-70% growth in the global luxury market. Despite the pessimist outlook the industry is still expecting an average growth of 3.5% in 2020, which is not bad. @bof

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"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." - Vincent Van Gogh This is what it says on the tag on the end of my teabag. I’ve been nursing my son who’s been down with a nasty stomach bug for 3 days. Poor little guy, he can’t keep anything down. I feel so helpless when my kid’s not well but I also have to remember to take care of myself as well. So I made myself a cup of ginger tea. As moms, we’re so busy taking care of others we forget to take care of ourselves. That’s why it's important to make time for self care, and not spread yourself too thin so you can take care of others. Enjoy your day! #selfcaresunday

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SOOTHE | Recently I participated in a sound bath with musician, and sound healer Mike Reed. During the experience I was immersed in a soundscape of gongs, crystal singing bowls, tibetan singing bowls, steel tongue drums, and more. I think the vibration of sounds did something to me as I felt a deep sense of relaxation as the sounds washed over me. All you need is a yoga mat, blanket, eye cover and bolster. Then you let the sound take over, almost like the feeling of restorative yoga and meditation with sounds combined. ⁣ ⁣ Here are some of the benefits that you can experience during Sound & Vibrational Healing (Sound Bath):⁣ ⁣ – Deep relaxation – not only during, but days afterward you’ll be better able to manage stress and anxiety⁣ – Increase in immune system function⁣ – Nervous system regulation⁣ – Decrease in depressive feelings⁣ – Improvement in emotional regulation⁣ – Reduced blood pressure⁣ – Enhanced sleep and memory⁣ – Tunes you up to positive mood states

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MEETUP | Had a fun little impromptu get together with some folks of the Vancouver Sustainable Fashion Designers Group (VSFD). We had a “Chip”chat about Chip Wilson’s new book we picked up from Apparel Camp titled "Little Black Stretchy Pants"⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile I got to check out the new @fabcyclevan reuse centre. It's nice to see their bigger space at the Sun Wah Centre- 268 Keefer Street, Chinatown.⁣ ⁣ FabCycle is a pick-up service to collect scraps, offcuts, end of rolls, damaged fabrics, samples and any other pre-consumer textile waste to make sure the waste DOES NOT end up in the landfill. For more details visit www.fabcycle.shop

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Did you know, next to oil, the apparel industry is the planet’s most polluting industry? The good news is there’s better options out there. My friends at @the.goodtee have launched a line of fair trade certified organic tees that are responsibly manufactured. They do this through the honest relationships they maintain with their partners and the 100% transparency supply chain which the Good Tee tracks throughout its lifespan. You can check out their core values and see the difference you can make by choosing organic cotton products. Go to www.thegoodtee.com

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EDUCATE | When it comes to fast fashion, ignorance is not bliss. We all have a responsibility to protect our planet by making better decisions when it comes to our purchases. You have the power to make a difference simply by asking the question “Who made my clothes?” I’m happy to be selected to be a facilitator of My Clothes My World program in Vancouver. I teach young people how to be informed future consumers. #Repost @myclothesmyworld @fashiontakesaction ・・・ The future of our planet is in young people’s hands! Help us spread awareness for the impact of fashion and how to be a more conscious consumer. Bring us in to your school to deliver a classroom workshop or a school wide assembly, tell your friends, your family, your co-workers to follow us. Share your thoughts and ideas and together let’s make sure there is a planet for future generations.

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Keeping with the theme of gratitude this week, I attended a workshop where I learned an interesting “biohack" to success. Did you know, our brain doesn’t know the difference between being grateful and being successful? When you feel like a successful person, think like a successful person and act like a successful person, your brain starts producing chemicals of a successful person. Therefore, you become a successful person. To put this into practice, I want to share this daily success card. Simply answer these questions at the end of each day. Today I am grateful for… To achieve my goals I need to: Connect with- Learn- Overcome my fear of- Finish my work on- And… other things you want to add Let me know in the comments what are you grateful for?

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GRATITUDE | On this Thanksgiving, I am most thankful for the love and support of my family. Especially this weekend I was stuck in a conference for 3 days, 12 hours a day. Some days I didn’t see my son at all. I left the house before he was awake and I came home after he was asleep. It was tough but I kept the perspective that it’s not permanent. Today I came home at a decent hour and he ran to me yelling “mommy, mommy”. I quickly bent down and showered him with hugs and 😘💋 He hugged me back, that melted my heart… and that I am grateful for.❤️😌This photo’s from 3 years ago when Chase was just 9 months, I can’t believe how much he’s grown 📷 @laitypumpkinpatch

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"Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself." —Oscar de la Renta I had the pleasure to be part of S/S 2020 VFW FashionCamp. This group of emerging designers are ones to keep an eye out. Some came from as far as London,UK and Perth, Australia. I was invited to be part of the experts panel along with pattern maker Laela Blanchet, sales agent and distributor Harley Binder and VFW Buyer Liaison Sarah Murray. After a short networking session we worked together to offer solutions to common designer challenges like selling/wholesaling, time management, funding and small unit manufacturing. My top tips for new designers: 1. start with a small focused collection 2. don’t expect the factory to hand hold you through the production process 3. focus on a niche market, know your ideal customer's needs 4. explore different distribution channels- wholesale, direct to consumer, crowdfunding 5. hire your weakness, sell your strengths If you are in the early stages of your business, check out my online course Apparel Business Summit. Get the best strategies from industry leaders and experts to take your business to the next level. www.apparelsummit.com

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VFW | Beautiful bridalwear by @gundulacouture

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VFW | I’m at Vancouver Fashion Week about to check out a few up and coming designers..

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OOTD | I don’t often do this, lay out all the clothes I’m going to wear then photograph them in a flat lay style. Well thought I’d have fun with it since it’s not often I get to dress up in my fancy clothes and go to @vanfashionweek . It’s hard to dress with a toddler around, I’m mostly wearing jogging pants with sneakers these days🏃🏻‍♀️ I had fun putting this little ensemble together. I’m going for an artsy retro look💋 here’s what’s in the photo: @official_minkpink ruffle sleeve sweater over navy pleated dress, @betseyjohnson quilted heart purse, @fluevog shoes with a pair of fishnet stockings and 'big splash' ring made by @joannalovettsterling