This is the second installment in Part 2 of my featurette on Eco Fashion and designer that incorporate some form of sustainability in their work . Click here for the first installment.
Dahlia Drive

Dahlia Drive gathers discarded women’s slips, dresses and men’s shirts and reworks them with colour, images and textures to create one of a kind fashion for the unique individual.
Each found piece is considered on its own merit: type of fabric, pre-existing stains or tears, how it responds to dye. Depending on these qualities, the piece may be buried in the garden with rusty things to over-stain previous stains or patched with pieces of fabric to strengthen a tear. Then each piece is dyed and screen printed with an image of bones, plants, animals, grid textures and/or lace patterns to produce another layer of history to the garment.
Ultimately, Dahlia Drive creates a sculptural piece which is only fully realized on the body of its new owner.




Available in Vancouver at:
Planet Claire
51 Powell St
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6A 1E9
www.planetclaire.com
Tutta Mia
1302 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC
604-255-8407
www.tutta-mia.com
Starfire Gallery
6607 Royal Avenue
Horseshoe Bay
West Vancouver, BC
V7W 2B8
P: 604.922.5510
www.starfireattheferries.com
Urbanity
2412 South Granville
Vancouver BC, V6H 3G6
www.urbanity.ca
Online: Dahlia Drive Custom eStore
Adhesif

Adhesif is a Vancouver based clothing company that produces memorable “one of a kind” creations using new and vintage materials. Every design is a well thought out process combining quirky detailing with broad color palettes. The end result is a line of eclectic “Eco Chic” designs that make you feel good and look great!


Click “Shops” for retailer list – http://adhesifclothing.com/
Lilikoi

The word “lilikoi” means passion fruit in Hawaii. To designer Barbara Boswell “lilikoi” means just that : the fruit of her passion. Barbara learned to sew and embroider as a child, and has carried the love of these traditions with her all her life. She studied design at KSA in Nelson , BC graduating in 2003. She also studied at the university of Hawaii at Manoa, a place whose beauty still seems to seep into her work. It was there that she began to conceive of Lilikoi, a clothing line that would bring the abundant beauty of the world around us into the world of fashion.
The Lilikoi line has a strong emphasis on hand printed cloth. Each print is an original drawing transferred to a silk screen for the purpose of production. The individual prints are used for a limited production run thus ensuring the beauty and uniqueness of each piece. Each Lilikoi garment design has been hand drafted and hand graded in the Lilikoi studio by actual human hands!
Lilikoi believes strongly in a hand-made revolution and in the pleasure of creating and owning well made, beautiful, Canadian fashion.
Lilikoi is striving for a sustainable future and we have brought this commitment to the environment into our design work. All Lilikoi clothing and accessories are made from sustainable fabrics such as bamboo, soy and organic cotton.





Available:
Alberta
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| Calgary |
Ella Bella
Banker’s Hall
340 315 8th Ave SW
403-263-1126
www.ellabella.ca
Ella Bella
Willow Park Village
286-10816 Macleod Trail SE
www.ellabella.ca |
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Sacred Journey
1404 9th Avenue SE
403-262-7716
www.sacredjourney.ca |
| Camrose |
From Kicks to Kids Maternity
6540-48 Avenue
780-637-1102 |
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| Cochrane |
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Saffron Studios
320 West 1 Street
www.saffronstudios.ca
403-932-7040 |
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| Edmonton |
Awear Style Company
5462 Calgary Trail
www.awearstyle.ca
780-988-8720 |
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Bellydonna
7919 104 street NW
www.bellydonna.com
780-437-1132 |
Bijou Lingerie and Swimwear
#118, 17010-90 Avenue
780-444-5992 |
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| Jasper |
Tea Leaf Boutique
626 Connaught Drive
780-852-5552 |
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Lethbridge
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Silla Designs
321A 5th Street South
403-330-4001 |
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The Travelman
2918-12 Avenue North
403-382-3510
www.thetravelman.com |
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Lloydminster
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Personal Expressions
2802-50 Avenue
780-875-7762 |
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| Pincher Creek |
No Shy Violet
1035 Hewetson Avenue |
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| St. Albert |
Sublime Swimwear
335 140 St. Albert Road
780-460-0016 |
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British Columbia
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| 100 Mile House |
Didi’s Boutique
Box 412 Cariboo Mall Hwy #97
250-395-6144
www.didisboutique.ca |
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Bridge Lake
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The Lakes
7536 Sheridan Frntg
250-593-4987 |
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| Cowichan Bay |
Radway Studios
Number 2 1759 Cowichan Bay Road
250-746-8444
www.radway.ca |
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| Cortes Island |
Hollyhock
Box 127 Manson’s Landing
www.hollyhock.ca
250-935-6576 |
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| Courtenay |
Herb N Wear
123 5th Street
250-338-0111
www.herbnwear.ca |
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| Duncan |
Radway
150 Craig Street
www.radway.ca
250-597-1500 |
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| Fernie |
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Freyja Lifestyle Fashion
602B 2nd Avenue
250-423-0713
www.freyjalifestyle.ca |
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Fort St John
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Babie’s N Bellies
9011 100th Avenue
250-787-1580 |
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| Galiano Island |
Sweet Somethings
33 Manzanita Road Unit 4
250-539-3477 |
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Kelowna
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Urban Essence
128-2175 Burtch Road
250-870-4218
www.urbanessence.vpweb.ca |
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| Nelson |
Lilikoi Clothing
358 baker street
http://www.lilikoiclothing.com
(250)352.3382 |
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| Penticton |
Propellor Clothing
309 Main Street
250-490-8803
www.propellerclothing.com |
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| Port Moody |
Crowns and Jewels
228 Newport Drive
604-461-4287 |
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| Port Hardy
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Cafe Guido
7135 Market Street
250 949-9808 |
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| Sechelt |
Blue Magnolia
5642 Cowrie Street
604-714-0731 |
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| Sooke |
Salts Organic Boutique
2052 Otter Point Road
250-642-2509 |
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| Squamish |
Agnes Jean
38016 Cleveland Avenue
www.agnesjean.com
604- 892-9181 |
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| Vancouver |
Ni Ma’ma Maternity
2938 West 4th Avenue
604-734-8800 |
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Planet Claire
51 Powell St
www.planetclaire.ca
604-440-9813 |
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Twigg and Hottie
3671 Main Street
604-879-8595
www.twiggandhottie.com |
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Bodacious Lifestyles
4393 Main Street
604-874-2811
www.bodacious.ca |
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Dream Designs
1502 Marine Drive
604-254-7030
www.dreamdesigns.ca |
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Dream Designs
956 Commercial Drive
604-254-5012
www.dreamdesigns.ca |
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Dream Designs
193-1277 Lynn Valley Road
North Vancouver
604-929-3318
www.dreamdesigns.ca |
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Smoking Lily Mainstreet
3634 Main Street
604-873-5459
www.smokinglily.com |
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| Victoria |
Hemp and Company
1102 Government Street
250-383-4367
www.hempandcompany.com |
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Not Just Pretty
1036 Fort Street
250-414-0414
www.notjustpretty.com |
Hemp and Company Vic West
422 Craigflower Road
250-412-0880
www.hempandcompany.com |
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Shift Natural Fashion
547 Johnston Street
250 383-7441
www.shiftfashion.ca |
| Didi’s Boutique |
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523 Pandora Avenue
250-381-6144
www.didisboutique.ca |
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Vernon
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Creatabls Clothing
3216 30th Avenue
250-545-9806
www.creatabls.com |
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Williams Lake
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Alexander Clothing
41 Williams Avenue S
250-392-1161 |
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Newfoundland
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| St John’s |
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Hempware
98 Duckworth Street
709-738-4367
www.ecowiseproducts.com |
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Northwest Territories
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Yellowknife
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| For Women Only |
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106 5102 50th Avenue
Scotia Centre
867-878-9613
www.forwomenonly.citymax.com |
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Nova Scotia
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| Halifax |
Love Me Boutique
1539 Birmingham Street
www.lovemeboutique.ca
902-444-3668 |
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Plovers
5657 Spring Garden Road
902-422-6060
www.plovers.net |
Ontario
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| Collingwood |
Awear Eco Boutique
161 hurontario street
705-293-1008 |
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| Elora |
Pod Design
75 Metcalfe Street
519-846-1000 |
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| Ottawa |
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Green Tree Eco Chic
358 Richmond Road
613-695-8733
www.greentreeecofashion.ca |
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| Stratford |
Plovers
13 York Street
519-271-3883
www.plovers.ca |
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| Toronto |
Any Direct Flight
1382 queen street east
www.anydirectflighteast.com
416-504-0017 |
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Freedom
939 Bloor Street West |
Grassroots Riverdale Store
372 Danforth Avenue
416-944-1993
www.grassrootstore.com |
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Grassroots Annex Store
408 Bloor Street West
416-944-1993
www.grassrootsstore.com |
Heart on Your Sleeve
61A Bellevue Avenue
www.heartonyoursleeve.ca
416-999-2197 |
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Mudshark
www.mudsharkstreetwear.com
416-361-0469 |
Nathalie Roze and Co
1015 Queen Street East
416-792-1699 |
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| Cashmereness |
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645 Mt Pleasant Road
416-488-7800
www.cashmereness.com |
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Saskatchewan
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| Regina |
Verve
2124 Robinson Street
306-584-1697
www.verveclothing.ca |
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Saskatoon
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The Sandbox in the City
1002B -Broadway Avenue
306-955-6600 |
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| Warman |
Bodacious Bustlines
Box 2212 520 Central Street W
bodaciousbustlines.citymax.com
306-249-6239 |
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Yukon Territory
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| Whitehorse |
Seasons Galleria
301 Main Street
867-667-7242 |
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| Climate Clothing |
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| Horwood’s Mall |
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121-1116 1st Avenue
867-633-3176
www.climateclothing.ca |
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